Home / 6,735.57-10,108.50-3,448.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.57, 10,108.50 and 3,448.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.57, 10,108.50 and 3,448.38 is: 5,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.57 : 10,108.50 = 3,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.57/10,108.50 = 3,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.57x = 10,108.50 × 3,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.57x = 34,857,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,857,949.23/6,735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.20

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.