Home / 6,748.85-10,114.60-3,233.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.85, 10,114.60 and 3,233.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.85, 10,114.60 and 3,233.58 is: 4,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.85 : 10,114.60 = 3,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.85/10,114.60 = 3,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.85x = 10,114.60 × 3,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.85x = 32,706,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,368.27/6,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.21

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.