Home / 6,973.38-10,446.41-4,045.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.38, 10,446.41 and 4,045.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.38, 10,446.41 and 4,045.53 is: 6,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.38 : 10,446.41 = 4,045.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.38/10,446.41 = 4,045.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.38x = 10,446.41 × 4,045.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.38x = 42,261,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,261,244.82/6,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.37

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.