Home / 6,887.63-10,322.73-3,376.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.63, 10,322.73 and 3,376.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.63, 10,322.73 and 3,376.81 is: 5,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.63 : 10,322.73 = 3,376.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.63/10,322.73 = 3,376.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.63x = 10,322.73 × 3,376.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.63x = 34,857,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,857,897.89/6,887.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.94

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.