Home / 6,738.15-10,107.06-3,037.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.15, 10,107.06 and 3,037.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.15, 10,107.06 and 3,037.77 is: 4,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.15 : 10,107.06 = 3,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.15/10,107.06 = 3,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.15x = 10,107.06 × 3,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.15x = 30,702,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,702,923.66/6,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.58

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.