Home / 6,799.41-10,200.24-2,118.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.41, 10,200.24 and 2,118.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.41, 10,200.24 and 2,118.32 is: 3,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.41 : 10,200.24 = 2,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.41/10,200.24 = 2,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.41x = 10,200.24 × 2,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.41x = 21,607,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,321.40/6,799.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.82

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.