Home / 7,181.58-10,760.46-2,499.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.58, 10,760.46 and 2,499.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.58, 10,760.46 and 2,499.12 is: 3,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.58 : 10,760.46 = 2,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.58/10,760.46 = 2,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.58x = 10,760.46 × 2,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.58x = 26,891,680.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,891,680.80/7,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.54

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.