Home / 6,901.13-10,345.46-2,740.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.13, 10,345.46 and 2,740.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.13, 10,345.46 and 2,740.19 is: 4,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.13 : 10,345.46 = 2,740.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.13/10,345.46 = 2,740.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.13x = 10,345.46 × 2,740.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.13x = 28,348,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,348,558.75/6,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.81

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.