Home / 6,956.64-10,421.06-4,181.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.64, 10,421.06 and 4,181.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.64, 10,421.06 and 4,181.82 is: 6,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.64 : 10,421.06 = 4,181.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.64/10,421.06 = 4,181.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.64x = 10,421.06 × 4,181.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.64x = 43,578,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,578,997.13/6,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.37

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.