Home / 6,824.33-10,233.02-3,123.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.33, 10,233.02 and 3,123.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.33, 10,233.02 and 3,123.38 is: 4,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.33 : 10,233.02 = 3,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.33/10,233.02 = 3,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.33x = 10,233.02 × 3,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.33x = 31,961,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,961,619.97/6,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.48

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.