Home / 6,844.06-10,261.76-2,893.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.06, 10,261.76 and 2,893.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.06, 10,261.76 and 2,893.28 is: 4,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.06 : 10,261.76 = 2,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.06/10,261.76 = 2,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.06x = 10,261.76 × 2,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.06x = 29,690,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,690,156.16/6,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.09

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.