Home / 6,961.21-10,445.16-3,262.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.21, 10,445.16 and 3,262.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.21, 10,445.16 and 3,262.84 is: 4,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.21 : 10,445.16 = 3,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.21/10,445.16 = 3,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.21x = 10,445.16 × 3,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.21x = 34,080,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,080,885.85/6,961.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.83

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.