Home / 6,941.76-10,413.60-2,326.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.76, 10,413.60 and 2,326.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.76, 10,413.60 and 2,326.08 is: 3,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.76 : 10,413.60 = 2,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.76/10,413.60 = 2,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.76x = 10,413.60 × 2,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.76x = 24,222,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,222,866.69/6,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.44

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.