Home / 6,802.14-10,202.30-2,641.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.14, 10,202.30 and 2,641.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.14, 10,202.30 and 2,641.75 is: 3,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.14 : 10,202.30 = 2,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.14/10,202.30 = 2,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.14x = 10,202.30 × 2,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.14x = 26,951,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,951,926.03/6,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.27

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.