Home / 6,943.98-10,426.77-5,632.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.98, 10,426.77 and 5,632.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.98, 10,426.77 and 5,632.86 is: 8,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.98 : 10,426.77 = 5,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.98/10,426.77 = 5,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.98x = 10,426.77 × 5,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.98x = 58,732,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,732,535.66/6,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.05

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.