Home / 6,705.27-10,057.90-2,088.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.27, 10,057.90 and 2,088.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.27, 10,057.90 and 2,088.63 is: 3,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.27 : 10,057.90 = 2,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.27/10,057.90 = 2,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.27x = 10,057.90 × 2,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.27x = 21,007,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,007,176.17/6,705.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.94

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.