Home / 6,859.30-10,287.27-4,797.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.30, 10,287.27 and 4,797.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.30, 10,287.27 and 4,797.70 is: 7,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.30 : 10,287.27 = 4,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.30/10,287.27 = 4,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.30x = 10,287.27 × 4,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.30x = 49,355,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,355,235.28/6,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.37

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.