Home / 6,860.46-10,284.21-2,703.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.46, 10,284.21 and 2,703.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.46, 10,284.21 and 2,703.18 is: 4,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.46 : 10,284.21 = 2,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.46/10,284.21 = 2,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.46x = 10,284.21 × 2,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.46x = 27,800,070.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,800,070.79/6,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.22

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.