Home / 6,982.98-10,460.33-3,229.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.98, 10,460.33 and 3,229.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.98, 10,460.33 and 3,229.43 is: 4,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.98 : 10,460.33 = 3,229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.98/10,460.33 = 3,229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.98x = 10,460.33 × 3,229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.98x = 33,780,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,780,835.06/6,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.60

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.