Home / 6,833.25-10,254.15-2,937.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.25, 10,254.15 and 2,937.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.25, 10,254.15 and 2,937.65 is: 4,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.25 : 10,254.15 = 2,937.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.25/10,254.15 = 2,937.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.25x = 10,254.15 × 2,937.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.25x = 30,123,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,123,052.48/6,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.31

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.