Home / 6,863.00-10,294.56-1,668.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.00, 10,294.56 and 1,668.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.00, 10,294.56 and 1,668.87 is: 2,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.00 : 10,294.56 = 1,668.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.00/10,294.56 = 1,668.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.00x = 10,294.56 × 1,668.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.00x = 17,180,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,180,282.35/6,863.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.32

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.