Home / 6,959.97-10,432.62-4,768.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.97, 10,432.62 and 4,768.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.97, 10,432.62 and 4,768.11 is: 7,147.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.97 : 10,432.62 = 4,768.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.97/10,432.62 = 4,768.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.97x = 10,432.62 × 4,768.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.97x = 49,743,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,743,879.75/6,959.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.14

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.