Home / 6,760.82-10,135.35-3,249.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.82, 10,135.35 and 3,249.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.82, 10,135.35 and 3,249.07 is: 4,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.82 : 10,135.35 = 3,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.82/10,135.35 = 3,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.82x = 10,135.35 × 3,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.82x = 32,930,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,930,436.29/6,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.77

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.