Home / 6,724.84-10,088.88-2,342.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.84, 10,088.88 and 2,342.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.84, 10,088.88 and 2,342.32 is: 3,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.84 : 10,088.88 = 2,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.84/10,088.88 = 2,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.84x = 10,088.88 × 2,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.84x = 23,631,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,385.40/6,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.04

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.