Home / 6,724.72-10,086.15-1,794.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.72, 10,086.15 and 1,794.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.72, 10,086.15 and 1,794.76 is: 2,691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.72 : 10,086.15 = 1,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.72/10,086.15 = 1,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.72x = 10,086.15 × 1,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.72x = 18,102,218.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,102,218.57/6,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.89

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.