Home / 6,834.26-10,254.10-3,549.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.26, 10,254.10 and 3,549.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.26, 10,254.10 and 3,549.44 is: 5,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.26 : 10,254.10 = 3,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.26/10,254.10 = 3,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.26x = 10,254.10 × 3,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.26x = 36,396,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,396,312.70/6,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.57

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.