Home / 6,839.48-10,252.28-3,144.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.48, 10,252.28 and 3,144.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.48, 10,252.28 and 3,144.36 is: 4,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.48 : 10,252.28 = 3,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.48/10,252.28 = 3,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.48x = 10,252.28 × 3,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.48x = 32,236,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,236,859.14/6,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.35

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.