Home / 6,936.91-10,405.53-2,256.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.91, 10,405.53 and 2,256.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.91, 10,405.53 and 2,256.93 is: 3,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.91 : 10,405.53 = 2,256.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.91/10,405.53 = 2,256.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.91x = 10,405.53 × 2,256.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.91x = 23,484,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,484,552.82/6,936.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.45

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.