Home / 6,833.72-10,248.63-2,670.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.72, 10,248.63 and 2,670.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.72, 10,248.63 and 2,670.77 is: 4,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.72 : 10,248.63 = 2,670.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.72/10,248.63 = 2,670.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.72x = 10,248.63 × 2,670.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.72x = 27,371,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,371,749.15/6,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.40

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.