Home / 6,844.01-10,266-1,649.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.01, 10,266 and 1,649.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.01, 10,266 and 1,649.88 is: 2,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.01 : 10,266 = 1,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.01/10,266 = 1,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.01x = 10,266 × 1,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.01x = 16,937,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,668.08/6,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.82

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.