Home / 6,862.76-10,294.82-2,479.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.76, 10,294.82 and 2,479.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.76, 10,294.82 and 2,479.19 is: 3,719.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.76 : 10,294.82 = 2,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.76/10,294.82 = 2,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.76x = 10,294.82 × 2,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.76x = 25,522,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,522,750.93/6,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.02

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.