Home / 6,738.92-10,110.06-2,579.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.92, 10,110.06 and 2,579.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.92, 10,110.06 and 2,579.25 is: 3,869.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.92 : 10,110.06 = 2,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.92/10,110.06 = 2,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.92x = 10,110.06 × 2,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.92x = 26,076,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,076,359.36/6,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.52

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.