Home / 6,982.61-10,475.26-3,289.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.61, 10,475.26 and 3,289.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.61, 10,475.26 and 3,289.01 is: 4,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.61 : 10,475.26 = 3,289.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.61/10,475.26 = 3,289.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.61x = 10,475.26 × 3,289.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.61x = 34,453,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,453,174.29/6,982.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.14

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.