Home / 6,949.02-10,446.12-5,577.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.02, 10,446.12 and 5,577.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.02, 10,446.12 and 5,577.39 is: 8,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.02 : 10,446.12 = 5,577.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.02/10,446.12 = 5,577.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.02x = 10,446.12 × 5,577.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.02x = 58,262,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,262,085.23/6,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.22

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.