Home / 6,837.06-10,255.99-2,157.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.06, 10,255.99 and 2,157.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.06, 10,255.99 and 2,157.22 is: 3,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.06 : 10,255.99 = 2,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.06/10,255.99 = 2,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.06x = 10,255.99 × 2,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.06x = 22,124,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,124,426.75/6,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.96

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.