Home / 6,887.40-10,333.80-2,505.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.40, 10,333.80 and 2,505.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.40, 10,333.80 and 2,505.30 is: 3,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.40 : 10,333.80 = 2,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.40/10,333.80 = 2,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.40x = 10,333.80 × 2,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.40x = 25,889,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,889,269.14/6,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.93

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.