Home / 6,732.86-10,098.90-2,782.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.86, 10,098.90 and 2,782.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.86, 10,098.90 and 2,782.40 is: 4,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.86 : 10,098.90 = 2,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.86/10,098.90 = 2,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.86x = 10,098.90 × 2,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.86x = 28,099,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,099,128.87/6,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.43

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.