Home / 6,758.64-10,139.55-2,141.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.64, 10,139.55 and 2,141.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.64, 10,139.55 and 2,141.64 is: 3,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.64 : 10,139.55 = 2,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.64/10,139.55 = 2,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.64x = 10,139.55 × 2,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.64x = 21,715,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,265.86/6,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.96

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.