Home / 6,935.08-10,400.44-2,317

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.08, 10,400.44 and 2,317

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.08, 10,400.44 and 2,317 is: 3,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.08 : 10,400.44 = 2,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.08/10,400.44 = 2,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.08x = 10,400.44 × 2,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.08x = 24,097,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,819.48/6,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.77

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.