Home / 6,760.16-10,135.46-2,596.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.16, 10,135.46 and 2,596.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.16, 10,135.46 and 2,596.65 is: 3,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.16 : 10,135.46 = 2,596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.16/10,135.46 = 2,596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.16x = 10,135.46 × 2,596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.16x = 26,318,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,229.23/6,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.14

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.