Home / 6,798.96-10,201.37-3,681.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.96, 10,201.37 and 3,681.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.96, 10,201.37 and 3,681.20 is: 5,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.96 : 10,201.37 = 3,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.96/10,201.37 = 3,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.96x = 10,201.37 × 3,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.96x = 37,553,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,553,213.83/6,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.38

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.