Home / 6,762.08-10,144.20-2,144

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.08, 10,144.20 and 2,144

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.08, 10,144.20 and 2,144 is: 3,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.08 : 10,144.20 = 2,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.08/10,144.20 = 2,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.08x = 10,144.20 × 2,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.08x = 21,749,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,164.80/6,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.34

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.