Home / 6,691.20-10,036.84-2,744.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.20, 10,036.84 and 2,744.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.20, 10,036.84 and 2,744.62 is: 4,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.20 : 10,036.84 = 2,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.20/10,036.84 = 2,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.20x = 10,036.84 × 2,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.20x = 27,547,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,547,311.80/6,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.95

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.