Home / 7,126.24-10,683.59-2,969.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.24, 10,683.59 and 2,969.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.24, 10,683.59 and 2,969.37 is: 4,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.24 : 10,683.59 = 2,969.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.24/10,683.59 = 2,969.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.24x = 10,683.59 × 2,969.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.24x = 31,723,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,723,531.64/7,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.65

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.