Home / 6,883.68-10,329.76-2,722.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.68, 10,329.76 and 2,722.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.68, 10,329.76 and 2,722.98 is: 4,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.68 : 10,329.76 = 2,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.68/10,329.76 = 2,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.68x = 10,329.76 × 2,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.68x = 28,127,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,127,729.88/6,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.15

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.