Home / 7,092.56-10,638.84-2,475.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.56, 10,638.84 and 2,475.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.56, 10,638.84 and 2,475.56 is: 3,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.56 : 10,638.84 = 2,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.56/10,638.84 = 2,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.56x = 10,638.84 × 2,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.56x = 26,337,122.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,122.63/7,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.34

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.