Home / 6,904.64-10,359.30-3,011.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.64, 10,359.30 and 3,011.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.64, 10,359.30 and 3,011.60 is: 4,518.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.64 : 10,359.30 = 3,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.64/10,359.30 = 3,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.64x = 10,359.30 × 3,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.64x = 31,198,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,198,067.88/6,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.42

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.