Home / 6,876.65-10,314.99-2,492.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.65, 10,314.99 and 2,492.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.65, 10,314.99 and 2,492.66 is: 3,739.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.65 : 10,314.99 = 2,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.65/10,314.99 = 2,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.65x = 10,314.99 × 2,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.65x = 25,711,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,711,788.76/6,876.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.00

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.