Home / 6,920.47-10,379.58-1,988.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.47, 10,379.58 and 1,988.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.47, 10,379.58 and 1,988.99 is: 2,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.47 : 10,379.58 = 1,988.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.47/10,379.58 = 1,988.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.47x = 10,379.58 × 1,988.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.47x = 20,644,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,880.82/6,920.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.16

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.