Home / 7,140.24-10,711.62-2,757.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140.24, 10,711.62 and 2,757.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140.24, 10,711.62 and 2,757.33 is: 4,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140.24 : 10,711.62 = 2,757.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140.24/10,711.62 = 2,757.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140.24x = 10,711.62 × 2,757.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140.24x = 29,535,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,535,471.17/7,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.48

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.