Home / 6,679.38-10,019.76-2,296.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.38, 10,019.76 and 2,296.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.38, 10,019.76 and 2,296.28 is: 3,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.38 : 10,019.76 = 2,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.38/10,019.76 = 2,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.38x = 10,019.76 × 2,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.38x = 23,008,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,124.39/6,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.65

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.