Home / 6,782.40-10,177.44-3,662.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.40, 10,177.44 and 3,662.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.40, 10,177.44 and 3,662.37 is: 5,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.40 : 10,177.44 = 3,662.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.40/10,177.44 = 3,662.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.40x = 10,177.44 × 3,662.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.40x = 37,273,550.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,273,550.93/6,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.63

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.