Home / 6,821.98-10,232.97-2,439.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.98, 10,232.97 and 2,439.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.98, 10,232.97 and 2,439.17 is: 3,658.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.98 : 10,232.97 = 2,439.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.98/10,232.97 = 2,439.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.98x = 10,232.97 × 2,439.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.98x = 24,959,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,953.43/6,821.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.76

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.