Home / 6,711.47-10,064.61-2,549.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.47, 10,064.61 and 2,549.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.47, 10,064.61 and 2,549.28 is: 3,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.47 : 10,064.61 = 2,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.47/10,064.61 = 2,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.47x = 10,064.61 × 2,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.47x = 25,657,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,657,508.98/6,711.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.94

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.