Home / 6,985.89-10,478.56-2,368.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.89, 10,478.56 and 2,368.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.89, 10,478.56 and 2,368.89 is: 3,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.89 : 10,478.56 = 2,368.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.89/10,478.56 = 2,368.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.89x = 10,478.56 × 2,368.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.89x = 24,822,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,822,556.00/6,985.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.24

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.