Home / 6,935.49-10,404.14-3,648.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.49, 10,404.14 and 3,648.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.49, 10,404.14 and 3,648.74 is: 5,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.49 : 10,404.14 = 3,648.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.49/10,404.14 = 3,648.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.49x = 10,404.14 × 3,648.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.49x = 37,961,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,961,931.52/6,935.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.58

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.