Home / 6,869.43-10,304.96-2,187.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.43, 10,304.96 and 2,187.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.43, 10,304.96 and 2,187.81 is: 3,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.43 : 10,304.96 = 2,187.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.43/10,304.96 = 2,187.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.43x = 10,304.96 × 2,187.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.43x = 22,545,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,545,283.60/6,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.97

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.