Home / 6,998.26-10,498.87-2,318.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.26, 10,498.87 and 2,318.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.26, 10,498.87 and 2,318.01 is: 3,477.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.26 : 10,498.87 = 2,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.26/10,498.87 = 2,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.26x = 10,498.87 × 2,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.26x = 24,336,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,455.69/6,998.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.50

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.