Home / 6,846.99-10,271.00-1,916.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.99, 10,271.00 and 1,916.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.99, 10,271.00 and 1,916.57 is: 2,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.99 : 10,271.00 = 1,916.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.99/10,271.00 = 1,916.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.99x = 10,271.00 × 1,916.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.99x = 19,685,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,685,029.53/6,846.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.99

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.