Home / 6,806.50-10,198.10-3,298.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.50, 10,198.10 and 3,298.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.50, 10,198.10 and 3,298.19 is: 4,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.50 : 10,198.10 = 3,298.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.50/10,198.10 = 3,298.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.50x = 10,198.10 × 3,298.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.50x = 33,635,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,635,228.69/6,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.64

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.