Home / 6,913.55-10,368.30-2,470.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.55, 10,368.30 and 2,470.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.55, 10,368.30 and 2,470.70 is: 3,705.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.55 : 10,368.30 = 2,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.55/10,368.30 = 2,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.55x = 10,368.30 × 2,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.55x = 25,616,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,616,958.81/6,913.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.33

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.