Home / 6,887.78-10,325.42-2,502.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.78, 10,325.42 and 2,502.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.78, 10,325.42 and 2,502.14 is: 3,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.78 : 10,325.42 = 2,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.78/10,325.42 = 2,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.78x = 10,325.42 × 2,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.78x = 25,835,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,663.80/6,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.94

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.