Home / 6,981.48-10,473.38-3,237.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.48, 10,473.38 and 3,237.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.48, 10,473.38 and 3,237.02 is: 4,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.48 : 10,473.38 = 3,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.48/10,473.38 = 3,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.48x = 10,473.38 × 3,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.48x = 33,902,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,902,540.53/6,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.07

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.