Home / 6,865.97-10,300.37-2,483.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.97, 10,300.37 and 2,483.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.97, 10,300.37 and 2,483.46 is: 3,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.97 : 10,300.37 = 2,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.97/10,300.37 = 2,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.97x = 10,300.37 × 2,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.97x = 25,580,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,580,544.46/6,865.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.70

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.