Home / 6,949.12-10,425.24-2,332

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.12, 10,425.24 and 2,332

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.12, 10,425.24 and 2,332 is: 3,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.12 : 10,425.24 = 2,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.12/10,425.24 = 2,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.12x = 10,425.24 × 2,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.12x = 24,311,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,659.68/6,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.52

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.