Home / 6,894.51-10,339.93-2,998

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.51, 10,339.93 and 2,998

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.51, 10,339.93 and 2,998 is: 4,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.51 : 10,339.93 = 2,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.51/10,339.93 = 2,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.51x = 10,339.93 × 2,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.51x = 30,999,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,999,110.14/6,894.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.20

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.