Home / 7,106.64-10,665.72-3,644.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.64, 10,665.72 and 3,644.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.64, 10,665.72 and 3,644.88 is: 5,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.64 : 10,665.72 = 3,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.64/10,665.72 = 3,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.64x = 10,665.72 × 3,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.64x = 38,875,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,875,269.51/7,106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.27

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.