Home / 6,941.28-10,412.09-2,261.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.28, 10,412.09 and 2,261.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.28, 10,412.09 and 2,261.31 is: 3,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.28 : 10,412.09 = 2,261.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.28/10,412.09 = 2,261.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.28x = 10,412.09 × 2,261.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.28x = 23,544,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,963.24/6,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.02

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.