Home / 6,846.08-10,268.33-1,916.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.08, 10,268.33 and 1,916.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.08, 10,268.33 and 1,916.11 is: 2,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.08 : 10,268.33 = 1,916.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.08/10,268.33 = 1,916.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.08x = 10,268.33 × 1,916.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.08x = 19,675,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,249.80/6,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.94

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.