Home / 6,984.84-10,468.36-3,278.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.84, 10,468.36 and 3,278.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.84, 10,468.36 and 3,278.88 is: 4,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.84 : 10,468.36 = 3,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.84/10,468.36 = 3,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.84x = 10,468.36 × 3,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.84x = 34,324,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,324,496.24/6,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.14

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.