Home / 6,757.29-10,136.04-2,374.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.29, 10,136.04 and 2,374.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.29, 10,136.04 and 2,374.80 is: 3,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.29 : 10,136.04 = 2,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.29/10,136.04 = 2,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.29x = 10,136.04 × 2,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.29x = 24,071,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,067.79/6,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.24

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.