Home / 6,877.06-10,313.43-2,977.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.06, 10,313.43 and 2,977.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.06, 10,313.43 and 2,977.54 is: 4,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.06 : 10,313.43 = 2,977.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.06/10,313.43 = 2,977.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.06x = 10,313.43 × 2,977.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.06x = 30,708,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,708,650.36/6,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.37

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.