Home / 6,873.72-10,295.94-3,358.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.72, 10,295.94 and 3,358.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.72, 10,295.94 and 3,358.32 is: 5,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.72 : 10,295.94 = 3,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.72/10,295.94 = 3,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.72x = 10,295.94 × 3,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.72x = 34,577,061.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,577,061.22/6,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.33

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.