Home / 6,853.36-10,279.94-2,173.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.36, 10,279.94 and 2,173.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.36, 10,279.94 and 2,173.36 is: 3,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.36 : 10,279.94 = 2,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.36/10,279.94 = 2,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.36x = 10,279.94 × 2,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.36x = 22,342,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,342,010.40/6,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.01

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.