Home / 6,844.92-10,265.62-2,685.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.92, 10,265.62 and 2,685.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.92, 10,265.62 and 2,685.08 is: 4,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.92 : 10,265.62 = 2,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.92/10,265.62 = 2,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.92x = 10,265.62 × 2,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.92x = 27,564,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,564,010.95/6,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.93

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.