Home / 6,760.48-10,138.64-2,376.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.48, 10,138.64 and 2,376.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.48, 10,138.64 and 2,376.90 is: 3,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.48 : 10,138.64 = 2,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.48/10,138.64 = 2,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.48x = 10,138.64 × 2,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.48x = 24,098,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,098,533.42/6,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.62

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.