Home / 6,993.08-10,489.68-1,995.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.08, 10,489.68 and 1,995.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.08, 10,489.68 and 1,995.44 is: 2,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.08 : 10,489.68 = 1,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.08/10,489.68 = 1,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.08x = 10,489.68 × 1,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.08x = 20,931,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,931,553.28/6,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.18

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.