Home / 6,826.86-10,242-2,444.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.86, 10,242 and 2,444.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.86, 10,242 and 2,444.76 is: 3,667.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.86 : 10,242 = 2,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.86/10,242 = 2,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.86x = 10,242 × 2,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.86x = 25,039,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,039,231.92/6,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.75

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.