Home / 6,726.96-10,090.62-3,217.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.96, 10,090.62 and 3,217.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.96, 10,090.62 and 3,217.38 is: 4,826.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.96 : 10,090.62 = 3,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.96/10,090.62 = 3,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.96x = 10,090.62 × 3,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.96x = 32,465,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,358.98/6,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.16

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.