Home / 6,982.14-10,464.99-2,816.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.14, 10,464.99 and 2,816.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.14, 10,464.99 and 2,816.58 is: 4,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.14 : 10,464.99 = 2,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.14/10,464.99 = 2,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.14x = 10,464.99 × 2,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.14x = 29,475,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,475,481.53/6,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.55

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.