Home / 6,771.80-10,157.70-3,315.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.80, 10,157.70 and 3,315.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.80, 10,157.70 and 3,315.80 is: 4,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.80 : 10,157.70 = 3,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.80/10,157.70 = 3,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.80x = 10,157.70 × 3,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.80x = 33,680,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,680,901.66/6,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.70

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.