Home / 7,150.24-10,725.84-2,470.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.24, 10,725.84 and 2,470.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.24, 10,725.84 and 2,470.72 is: 3,706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.24 : 10,725.84 = 2,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.24/10,725.84 = 2,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.24x = 10,725.84 × 2,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.24x = 26,500,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,500,547.40/7,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.25

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.