Home / 7,087.53-10,632.02-1,893.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.53, 10,632.02 and 1,893.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.53, 10,632.02 and 1,893.77 is: 2,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.53 : 10,632.02 = 1,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.53/10,632.02 = 1,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.53x = 10,632.02 × 1,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.53x = 20,134,600.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134,600.52/7,087.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.