Home / 6,972.80-10,430.40-6,281.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.80, 10,430.40 and 6,281.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.80, 10,430.40 and 6,281.60 is: 9,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.80 : 10,430.40 = 6,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.80/10,430.40 = 6,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.80x = 10,430.40 × 6,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.80x = 65,519,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,519,600.64/6,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.45

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.