Home / 6,798.26-10,196.90-1,867.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.26, 10,196.90 and 1,867.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.26, 10,196.90 and 1,867.48 is: 2,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.26 : 10,196.90 = 1,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.26/10,196.90 = 1,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.26x = 10,196.90 × 1,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.26x = 19,042,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,478.99/6,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.08

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.