Home / 6,892.98-10,261.52-6,851.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.98, 10,261.52 and 6,851.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.98, 10,261.52 and 6,851.97 is: 10,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.98 : 10,261.52 = 6,851.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.98/10,261.52 = 6,851.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.98x = 10,261.52 × 6,851.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.98x = 70,311,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,311,618.59/6,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.