Home / 7,104.42-10,657.83-2,173.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.42, 10,657.83 and 2,173.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.42, 10,657.83 and 2,173.53 is: 3,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.42 : 10,657.83 = 2,173.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.42/10,657.83 = 2,173.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.42x = 10,657.83 × 2,173.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.42x = 23,165,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,113.24/7,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.66

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.