Home / 6,867.78-10,301.66-2,484.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.78, 10,301.66 and 2,484.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.78, 10,301.66 and 2,484.21 is: 3,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.78 : 10,301.66 = 2,484.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.78/10,301.66 = 2,484.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.78x = 10,301.66 × 2,484.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.78x = 25,591,486.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,591,486.79/6,867.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.31

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.