Home / 6,714.79-10,068.11-2,555.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.79, 10,068.11 and 2,555.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.79, 10,068.11 and 2,555.08 is: 3,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.79 : 10,068.11 = 2,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.79/10,068.11 = 2,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.79x = 10,068.11 × 2,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.79x = 25,724,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,724,798.13/6,714.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.07

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.