Home / 6,824.20-10,236.26-2,207.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.20, 10,236.26 and 2,207.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.20, 10,236.26 and 2,207.20 is: 3,310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.20 : 10,236.26 = 2,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.20/10,236.26 = 2,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.20x = 10,236.26 × 2,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.20x = 22,593,473.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,473.07/6,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.79

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.