Home / 6,895.17-10,328.46-3,598.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.17, 10,328.46 and 3,598.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.17, 10,328.46 and 3,598.26 is: 5,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.17 : 10,328.46 = 3,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.17/10,328.46 = 3,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.17x = 10,328.46 × 3,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.17x = 37,164,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,164,484.48/6,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.93

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.