Home / 6,894.23-10,344.76-2,734.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.23, 10,344.76 and 2,734.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.23, 10,344.76 and 2,734.15 is: 4,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.23 : 10,344.76 = 2,734.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.23/10,344.76 = 2,734.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.23x = 10,344.76 × 2,734.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.23x = 28,284,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,284,073.83/6,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.57

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.