Home / 6,941.40-10,410.14-2,498.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.40, 10,410.14 and 2,498.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.40, 10,410.14 and 2,498.42 is: 3,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.40 : 10,410.14 = 2,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.40/10,410.14 = 2,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.40x = 10,410.14 × 2,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.40x = 26,008,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,008,901.98/6,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.92

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.