Home / 6,832.90-10,249.56-2,672.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.90, 10,249.56 and 2,672.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.90, 10,249.56 and 2,672.74 is: 4,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.90 : 10,249.56 = 2,672.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.90/10,249.56 = 2,672.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.90x = 10,249.56 × 2,672.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.90x = 27,394,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,394,408.99/6,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.19

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.