Home / 6,899.45-10,349.06-1,705.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.45, 10,349.06 and 1,705.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.45, 10,349.06 and 1,705.33 is: 2,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.45 : 10,349.06 = 1,705.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.45/10,349.06 = 1,705.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.45x = 10,349.06 × 1,705.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.45x = 17,648,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,562.49/6,899.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.97

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.