Home / 6,731.77-10,096.86-1,801.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.77, 10,096.86 and 1,801.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.77, 10,096.86 and 1,801.79 is: 2,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.77 : 10,096.86 = 1,801.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.77/10,096.86 = 1,801.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.77x = 10,096.86 × 1,801.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.77x = 18,192,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,421.38/6,731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.47

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.