Home / 7,234.02-10,850.06-1,969.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.02, 10,850.06 and 1,969.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.02, 10,850.06 and 1,969.44 is: 2,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.02 : 10,850.06 = 1,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.02/10,850.06 = 1,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.02x = 10,850.06 × 1,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.02x = 21,368,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,368,542.17/7,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.90

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.