Home / 6,823.98-10,219.50-4,048.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.98, 10,219.50 and 4,048.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.98, 10,219.50 and 4,048.29 is: 6,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.98 : 10,219.50 = 4,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.98/10,219.50 = 4,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.98x = 10,219.50 × 4,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.98x = 41,371,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,371,499.66/6,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.66

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.