Home / 6,793.85-10,193.71-3,676.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.85, 10,193.71 and 3,676.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.85, 10,193.71 and 3,676.05 is: 5,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.85 : 10,193.71 = 3,676.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.85/10,193.71 = 3,676.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.85x = 10,193.71 × 3,676.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.85x = 37,472,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,472,578.46/6,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.66

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.