Home / 6,798.24-9,375.22-4,528.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.24, 9,375.22 and 4,528.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.24, 9,375.22 and 4,528.56 is: 6,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.24 : 9,375.22 = 4,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.24/9,375.22 = 4,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.24x = 9,375.22 × 4,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.24x = 42,456,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,456,246.28/6,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.