Home / 7,096.66-10,645.17-2,166.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.66, 10,645.17 and 2,166.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.66, 10,645.17 and 2,166.35 is: 3,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.66 : 10,645.17 = 2,166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.66/10,645.17 = 2,166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.66x = 10,645.17 × 2,166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.66x = 23,061,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,114.87/7,096.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.57

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.