Home / 6,823.62-10,232.70-2,439.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.62, 10,232.70 and 2,439.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.62, 10,232.70 and 2,439.60 is: 3,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.62 : 10,232.70 = 2,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.62/10,232.70 = 2,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.62x = 10,232.70 × 2,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.62x = 24,963,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,694.92/6,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.42

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.