Home / 7,159.26-10,739.08-1,965.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.26, 10,739.08 and 1,965.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.26, 10,739.08 and 1,965.12 is: 2,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.26 : 10,739.08 = 1,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.26/10,739.08 = 1,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.26x = 10,739.08 × 1,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.26x = 21,103,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,103,580.89/7,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.73

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.