Home / 7,099.40-10,649.05-1,833.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.40, 10,649.05 and 1,833.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.40, 10,649.05 and 1,833.96 is: 2,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.40 : 10,649.05 = 1,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.40/10,649.05 = 1,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.40x = 10,649.05 × 1,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.40x = 19,529,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,931.74/7,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.93

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.