Home / 6,914.10-10,366.96-2,754.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.10, 10,366.96 and 2,754.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.10, 10,366.96 and 2,754.74 is: 4,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.10 : 10,366.96 = 2,754.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.10/10,366.96 = 2,754.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.10x = 10,366.96 × 2,754.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.10x = 28,558,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,558,279.39/6,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.44

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.