Home / 6,954.52-10,422.78-5,305

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.52, 10,422.78 and 5,305

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.52, 10,422.78 and 5,305 is: 7,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.52 : 10,422.78 = 5,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.52/10,422.78 = 5,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.52x = 10,422.78 × 5,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.52x = 55,292,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,292,847.90/6,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.63

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.