Home / 6,941.01-10,408.90-2,259.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.01, 10,408.90 and 2,259.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.01, 10,408.90 and 2,259.80 is: 3,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.01 : 10,408.90 = 2,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.01/10,408.90 = 2,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.01x = 10,408.90 × 2,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.01x = 23,522,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,032.22/6,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.85

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.