Home / 7,164.16-10,740.14-2,719.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.16, 10,740.14 and 2,719.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.16, 10,740.14 and 2,719.34 is: 4,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.16 : 10,740.14 = 2,719.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.16/10,740.14 = 2,719.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.16x = 10,740.14 × 2,719.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.16x = 29,206,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,206,075.48/7,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.69

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.