Home / 6,912.84-10,366.32-2,635.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.84, 10,366.32 and 2,635.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.84, 10,366.32 and 2,635.77 is: 3,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.84 : 10,366.32 = 2,635.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.84/10,366.32 = 2,635.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.84x = 10,366.32 × 2,635.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.84x = 27,323,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,323,235.27/6,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.53

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.