Home / 6,874.26-10,307.70-2,714.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.26, 10,307.70 and 2,714.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.26, 10,307.70 and 2,714.10 is: 4,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.26 : 10,307.70 = 2,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.26/10,307.70 = 2,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.26x = 10,307.70 × 2,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.26x = 27,976,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,976,128.57/6,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.69

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.