Home / 6,886.80-10,326.42-4,698

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.80, 10,326.42 and 4,698

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.80, 10,326.42 and 4,698 is: 7,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.80 : 10,326.42 = 4,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.80/10,326.42 = 4,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.80x = 10,326.42 × 4,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.80x = 48,513,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,513,521.16/6,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.42

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.