Home / 6,799.71-10,200.48-2,850.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.71, 10,200.48 and 2,850.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.71, 10,200.48 and 2,850.35 is: 4,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.71 : 10,200.48 = 2,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.71/10,200.48 = 2,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.71x = 10,200.48 × 2,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.71x = 29,074,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,074,923.92/6,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.91

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.