Home / 6,950.75-10,427.12-2,269.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.75, 10,427.12 and 2,269.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.75, 10,427.12 and 2,269.61 is: 3,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.75 : 10,427.12 = 2,269.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.75/10,427.12 = 2,269.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.75x = 10,427.12 × 2,269.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.75x = 23,665,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,665,432.34/6,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.73

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.