Home / 6,974.36-10,464.42-4,202.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.36, 10,464.42 and 4,202.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.36, 10,464.42 and 4,202.72 is: 6,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.36 : 10,464.42 = 4,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.36/10,464.42 = 4,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.36x = 10,464.42 × 4,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.36x = 43,979,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,979,027.22/6,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.82

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.