Home / 6,975.08-10,462.60-1,780.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.08, 10,462.60 and 1,780.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.08, 10,462.60 and 1,780.92 is: 2,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.08 : 10,462.60 = 1,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.08/10,462.60 = 1,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.08x = 10,462.60 × 1,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.08x = 18,633,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,633,053.59/6,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.37

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.