Home / 6,727.42-10,092.21-2,832.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.42, 10,092.21 and 2,832.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.42, 10,092.21 and 2,832.40 is: 4,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.42 : 10,092.21 = 2,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.42/10,092.21 = 2,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.42x = 10,092.21 × 2,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.42x = 28,585,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,585,175.60/6,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.05

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.