Home / 6,968.32-10,452.49-3,016.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.32, 10,452.49 and 3,016.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.32, 10,452.49 and 3,016.35 is: 4,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.32 : 10,452.49 = 3,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.32/10,452.49 = 3,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.32x = 10,452.49 × 3,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.32x = 31,528,360.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,528,360.67/6,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.53

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.