Home / 6,912.35-10,366.61-1,913.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.35, 10,366.61 and 1,913.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.35, 10,366.61 and 1,913.52 is: 2,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.35 : 10,366.61 = 1,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.35/10,366.61 = 1,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.35x = 10,366.61 × 1,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.35x = 19,836,706.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,706.00/6,912.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.75

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.