Home / 6,951.14-10,430.35-2,791.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.14, 10,430.35 and 2,791.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.14, 10,430.35 and 2,791.59 is: 4,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.14 : 10,430.35 = 2,791.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.14/10,430.35 = 2,791.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.14x = 10,430.35 × 2,791.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.14x = 29,117,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,117,260.76/6,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.85

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.