Home / 6,776.84-10,158.78-2,883.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.84, 10,158.78 and 2,883.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.84, 10,158.78 and 2,883.44 is: 4,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.84 : 10,158.78 = 2,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.84/10,158.78 = 2,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.84x = 10,158.78 × 2,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.84x = 29,292,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,292,232.60/6,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.40

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.