Home / 6,935.50-10,402.48-1,741.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.50, 10,402.48 and 1,741.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.50, 10,402.48 and 1,741.38 is: 2,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.50 : 10,402.48 = 1,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.50/10,402.48 = 1,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.50x = 10,402.48 × 1,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.50x = 18,114,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,670.62/6,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.88

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.