Home / 6,788.04-10,178.82-3,861.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.04, 10,178.82 and 3,861.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.04, 10,178.82 and 3,861.24 is: 5,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.04 : 10,178.82 = 3,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.04/10,178.82 = 3,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.04x = 10,178.82 × 3,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.04x = 39,302,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,302,866.94/6,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.02

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.