Home / 6,731.19-10,097.96-2,288.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.19, 10,097.96 and 2,288.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.19, 10,097.96 and 2,288.39 is: 3,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.19 : 10,097.96 = 2,288.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.19/10,097.96 = 2,288.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.19x = 10,097.96 × 2,288.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.19x = 23,108,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,008.75/6,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.98

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.