Home / 7,106.28-10,660.98-2,176.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.28, 10,660.98 and 2,176.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.28, 10,660.98 and 2,176.29 is: 3,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.28 : 10,660.98 = 2,176.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.28/10,660.98 = 2,176.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.28x = 10,660.98 × 2,176.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.28x = 23,201,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,201,384.16/7,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.91

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.