Home / 6,767.83-10,151.33-1,837.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.83, 10,151.33 and 1,837.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.83, 10,151.33 and 1,837.36 is: 2,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.83 : 10,151.33 = 1,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.83/10,151.33 = 1,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.83x = 10,151.33 × 1,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.83x = 18,651,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,651,647.69/6,767.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.93

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.