Home / 6,963.12-10,445.02-2,281.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.12, 10,445.02 and 2,281.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.12, 10,445.02 and 2,281.23 is: 3,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.12 : 10,445.02 = 2,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.12/10,445.02 = 2,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.12x = 10,445.02 × 2,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.12x = 23,827,487.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,487.27/6,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.96

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.