Home / 6,984.27-9,628.34-4,994.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.27, 9,628.34 and 4,994.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.27, 9,628.34 and 4,994.10 is: 6,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.27 : 9,628.34 = 4,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.27/9,628.34 = 4,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.27x = 9,628.34 × 4,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.27x = 48,084,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,084,867.82/6,984.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.