Home / 6,838.65-10,259.33-3,088.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.65, 10,259.33 and 3,088.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.65, 10,259.33 and 3,088.55 is: 4,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.65 : 10,259.33 = 3,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.65/10,259.33 = 3,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.65x = 10,259.33 × 3,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.65x = 31,686,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,686,463.88/6,838.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.44

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.