Home / 6,823.44-10,231.92-3,533.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.44, 10,231.92 and 3,533.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.44, 10,231.92 and 3,533.22 is: 5,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.44 : 10,231.92 = 3,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.44/10,231.92 = 3,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.44x = 10,231.92 × 3,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.44x = 36,151,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,151,624.38/6,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.15

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.