Home / 6,994.32-10,480.92-4,217.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.32, 10,480.92 and 4,217.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.32, 10,480.92 and 4,217.91 is: 6,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.32 : 10,480.92 = 4,217.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.32/10,480.92 = 4,217.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.32x = 10,480.92 × 4,217.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.32x = 44,207,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,207,577.28/6,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.50

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.