Home / 6,798.37-10,197.57-1,868.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.37, 10,197.57 and 1,868.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.37, 10,197.57 and 1,868.03 is: 2,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.37 : 10,197.57 = 1,868.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.37/10,197.57 = 1,868.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.37x = 10,197.57 × 1,868.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.37x = 19,049,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,049,366.69/6,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.05

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.