Home / 6,851.18-10,276.81-2,693.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.18, 10,276.81 and 2,693.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.18, 10,276.81 and 2,693.18 is: 4,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.18 : 10,276.81 = 2,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.18/10,276.81 = 2,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.18x = 10,276.81 × 2,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.18x = 27,677,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,318.11/6,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.79

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.