Home / 6,992.10-10,475.73-3,707.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.10, 10,475.73 and 3,707.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.10, 10,475.73 and 3,707.46 is: 5,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.10 : 10,475.73 = 3,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.10/10,475.73 = 3,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.10x = 10,475.73 × 3,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.10x = 38,838,349.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,838,349.95/6,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.60

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.