Home / 6,741.36-10,117.72-2,848.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.36, 10,117.72 and 2,848.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.36, 10,117.72 and 2,848.56 is: 4,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.36 : 10,117.72 = 2,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.36/10,117.72 = 2,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.36x = 10,117.72 × 2,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.36x = 28,820,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,820,932.48/6,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.24

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.