Home / 6,900.29-10,347.39-1,968.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.29, 10,347.39 and 1,968.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.29, 10,347.39 and 1,968.81 is: 2,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.29 : 10,347.39 = 1,968.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.29/10,347.39 = 1,968.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.29x = 10,347.39 × 1,968.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.29x = 20,372,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,044.91/6,900.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.35

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.