Home / 6,797.73-10,191.06-2,635.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.73, 10,191.06 and 2,635.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.73, 10,191.06 and 2,635.59 is: 3,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.73 : 10,191.06 = 2,635.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.73/10,191.06 = 2,635.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.73x = 10,191.06 × 2,635.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.73x = 26,859,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859,455.83/6,797.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.24

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.