Home / 6,842.32-10,260.96-2,458.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.32, 10,260.96 and 2,458.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.32, 10,260.96 and 2,458.60 is: 3,686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.32 : 10,260.96 = 2,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.32/10,260.96 = 2,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.32x = 10,260.96 × 2,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.32x = 25,227,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,227,596.26/6,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.99

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.