Home / 6,928.68-10,398-2,766.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.68, 10,398 and 2,766.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.68, 10,398 and 2,766.30 is: 4,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.68 : 10,398 = 2,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.68/10,398 = 2,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.68x = 10,398 × 2,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.68x = 28,763,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,763,987.40/6,928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.44

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.