Home / 6,944.32-10,416.55-1,750.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.32, 10,416.55 and 1,750.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.32, 10,416.55 and 1,750.20 is: 2,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.32 : 10,416.55 = 1,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.32/10,416.55 = 1,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.32x = 10,416.55 × 1,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.32x = 18,230,984.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,984.98/6,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.31

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.