Home / 7,147.24-10,721.58-2,466.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,147.24, 10,721.58 and 2,466.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,147.24, 10,721.58 and 2,466.62 is: 3,700.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.24 : 10,721.58 = 2,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.24/10,721.58 = 2,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.24x = 10,721.58 × 2,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.24x = 26,446,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,446,063.66/7,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.18

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.