Home / 7,251.04-10,876.62-2,056.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.04, 10,876.62 and 2,056.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.04, 10,876.62 and 2,056.96 is: 3,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.04 : 10,876.62 = 2,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.04/10,876.62 = 2,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.04x = 10,876.62 × 2,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.04x = 22,372,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,372,772.28/7,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.46

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.