Home / 6,801.39-10,182.27-5,054.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.39, 10,182.27 and 5,054.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.39, 10,182.27 and 5,054.14 is: 7,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.39 : 10,182.27 = 5,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.39/10,182.27 = 5,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.39x = 10,182.27 × 5,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.39x = 51,462,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,462,618.10/6,801.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.49

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.