Home / 6,823.62-10,235.43-4,514.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.62, 10,235.43 and 4,514.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.62, 10,235.43 and 4,514.58 is: 6,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.62 : 10,235.43 = 4,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.62/10,235.43 = 4,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.62x = 10,235.43 × 4,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.62x = 46,208,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,208,667.57/6,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.87

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.