Home / 6,803.38-10,206.69-2,421.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.38, 10,206.69 and 2,421.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.38, 10,206.69 and 2,421.28 is: 3,632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.38 : 10,206.69 = 2,421.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.38/10,206.69 = 2,421.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.38x = 10,206.69 × 2,421.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.38x = 24,713,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713,254.36/6,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.50

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.