Home / 6,765.27-10,141.78-2,867.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.27, 10,141.78 and 2,867.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.27, 10,141.78 and 2,867.55 is: 4,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.27 : 10,141.78 = 2,867.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.27/10,141.78 = 2,867.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.27x = 10,141.78 × 2,867.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.27x = 29,082,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,082,061.24/6,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.73

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.