Home / 6,726.78-10,092.60-3,441.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.78, 10,092.60 and 3,441.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.78, 10,092.60 and 3,441.42 is: 5,163.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.78 : 10,092.60 = 3,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.78/10,092.60 = 3,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.78x = 10,092.60 × 3,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.78x = 34,732,875.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,732,875.49/6,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.37

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.