Home / 7,261.12-10,889.52-2,643.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.12, 10,889.52 and 2,643.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.12, 10,889.52 and 2,643.04 is: 3,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.12 : 10,889.52 = 2,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.12/10,889.52 = 2,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.12x = 10,889.52 × 2,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.12x = 28,781,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,781,436.94/7,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.77

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.