Home / 6,990.98-10,473.45-3,476.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.98, 10,473.45 and 3,476.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.98, 10,473.45 and 3,476.96 is: 5,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.98 : 10,473.45 = 3,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.98/10,473.45 = 3,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.98x = 10,473.45 × 3,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.98x = 36,415,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,415,766.71/6,990.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.96

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.