Home / 6,846.48-10,269.99-2,948.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.48, 10,269.99 and 2,948.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.48, 10,269.99 and 2,948.22 is: 4,422.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.48 : 10,269.99 = 2,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.48/10,269.99 = 2,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.48x = 10,269.99 × 2,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.48x = 30,278,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,278,189.92/6,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.45

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.