Home / 6,992.84-10,489.26-6,642.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.84, 10,489.26 and 6,642.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.84, 10,489.26 and 6,642.48 is: 9,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.84 : 10,489.26 = 6,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.84/10,489.26 = 6,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.84x = 10,489.26 × 6,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.84x = 69,674,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,674,699.76/6,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.72

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.