Home / 7,139.69-10,709.89-1,874.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.69, 10,709.89 and 1,874.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.69, 10,709.89 and 1,874.72 is: 2,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.69 : 10,709.89 = 1,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.69/10,709.89 = 1,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.69x = 10,709.89 × 1,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.69x = 20,078,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,078,067.07/7,139.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.18

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.