Home / 6,802.88-10,203.04-2,420.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.88, 10,203.04 and 2,420.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.88, 10,203.04 and 2,420.32 is: 3,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.88 : 10,203.04 = 2,420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.88/10,203.04 = 2,420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.88x = 10,203.04 × 2,420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.88x = 24,694,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,694,621.77/6,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.02

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.