Home / 6,689.26-10,033.48-1,758.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.26, 10,033.48 and 1,758.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.26, 10,033.48 and 1,758.79 is: 2,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.26 : 10,033.48 = 1,758.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.26/10,033.48 = 1,758.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.26x = 10,033.48 × 1,758.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.26x = 17,646,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,646,784.29/6,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.08

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.