Home / 6,708.45-10,063.58-2,811.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.45, 10,063.58 and 2,811.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.45, 10,063.58 and 2,811.95 is: 4,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.45 : 10,063.58 = 2,811.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.45/10,063.58 = 2,811.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.45x = 10,063.58 × 2,811.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.45x = 28,298,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,298,219.40/6,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.29

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.