Home / 6,959.20-10,438.08-2,342.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.20, 10,438.08 and 2,342.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.20, 10,438.08 and 2,342.08 is: 3,512.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.20 : 10,438.08 = 2,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.20/10,438.08 = 2,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.20x = 10,438.08 × 2,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.20x = 24,446,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,446,818.41/6,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.88

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.