Home / 6,728.08-10,081.88-4,528.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.08, 10,081.88 and 4,528.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.08, 10,081.88 and 4,528.72 is: 6,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.08 : 10,081.88 = 4,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.08/10,081.88 = 4,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.08x = 10,081.88 × 4,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.08x = 45,658,011.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,658,011.59/6,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.19

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.