Home / 6,897.96-10,344.42-2,514.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.96, 10,344.42 and 2,514.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.96, 10,344.42 and 2,514.12 is: 3,770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.96 : 10,344.42 = 2,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.96/10,344.42 = 2,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.96x = 10,344.42 × 2,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.96x = 26,007,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,113.21/6,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.26

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.