Home / 6,675.82-10,012.20-2,516.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.82, 10,012.20 and 2,516.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.82, 10,012.20 and 2,516.26 is: 3,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.82 : 10,012.20 = 2,516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.82/10,012.20 = 2,516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.82x = 10,012.20 × 2,516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.82x = 25,193,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,298.37/6,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.81

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.