Home / 6,934.91-10,397.50-2,551.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.91, 10,397.50 and 2,551.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.91, 10,397.50 and 2,551.79 is: 3,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.91 : 10,397.50 = 2,551.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.91/10,397.50 = 2,551.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.91x = 10,397.50 × 2,551.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.91x = 26,532,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,256.14/6,934.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.90

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.