Home / 6,899.65-10,347.38-2,516.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.65, 10,347.38 and 2,516.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.65, 10,347.38 and 2,516.06 is: 3,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.65 : 10,347.38 = 2,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.65/10,347.38 = 2,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.65x = 10,347.38 × 2,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.65x = 26,034,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,034,651.65/6,899.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.33

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.