Home / 6,682.87-10,024.26-5,223.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.87, 10,024.26 and 5,223.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.87, 10,024.26 and 5,223.25 is: 7,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.87 : 10,024.26 = 5,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.87/10,024.26 = 5,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.87x = 10,024.26 × 5,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.87x = 52,359,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,359,216.05/6,682.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.84

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.