Home / 6,944.70-10,417.25-2,264.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.70, 10,417.25 and 2,264.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.70, 10,417.25 and 2,264.65 is: 3,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.70 : 10,417.25 = 2,264.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.70/10,417.25 = 2,264.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.70x = 10,417.25 × 2,264.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.70x = 23,591,425.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,425.21/6,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.04

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.