Home / 7,321.80-10,985.40-7,051.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.80, 10,985.40 and 7,051.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.80, 10,985.40 and 7,051.80 is: 10,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.80 : 10,985.40 = 7,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.80/10,985.40 = 7,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.80x = 10,985.40 × 7,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.80x = 77,466,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,466,843.72/7,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.30

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.