Home / 6,808.12-10,216.63-2,912.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.12, 10,216.63 and 2,912.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.12, 10,216.63 and 2,912.83 is: 4,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.12 : 10,216.63 = 2,912.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.12/10,216.63 = 2,912.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.12x = 10,216.63 × 2,912.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.12x = 29,759,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,759,284.46/6,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.15

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.