Home / 6,867.38-10,296.62-2,484.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.38, 10,296.62 and 2,484.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.38, 10,296.62 and 2,484.27 is: 3,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.38 : 10,296.62 = 2,484.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.38/10,296.62 = 2,484.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.38x = 10,296.62 × 2,484.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.38x = 25,579,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,579,581.06/6,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.79

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.