Home / 6,744.52-10,117.28-2,300.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.52, 10,117.28 and 2,300.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.52, 10,117.28 and 2,300.80 is: 3,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.52 : 10,117.28 = 2,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.52/10,117.28 = 2,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.52x = 10,117.28 × 2,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.52x = 23,277,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,277,837.82/6,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.37

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.