Home / 6,934.22-10,401.33-2,317.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.22, 10,401.33 and 2,317.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.22, 10,401.33 and 2,317.22 is: 3,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.22 : 10,401.33 = 2,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.22/10,401.33 = 2,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.22x = 10,401.33 × 2,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.22x = 24,102,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,165.59/6,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.83

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.