Home / 6,862.28-10,291.40-2,913.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.28, 10,291.40 and 2,913.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.28, 10,291.40 and 2,913.48 is: 4,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.28 : 10,291.40 = 2,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.28/10,291.40 = 2,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.28x = 10,291.40 × 2,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.28x = 29,983,788.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,983,788.07/6,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.36

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.