Home / 6,847.54-10,277.14-2,690.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.54, 10,277.14 and 2,690.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.54, 10,277.14 and 2,690.45 is: 4,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.54 : 10,277.14 = 2,690.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.54/10,277.14 = 2,690.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.54x = 10,277.14 × 2,690.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.54x = 27,650,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,650,167.03/6,847.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.97

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.