Home / 6,997.66-10,496.85-1,803.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.66, 10,496.85 and 1,803.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.66, 10,496.85 and 1,803.58 is: 2,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.66 : 10,496.85 = 1,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.66/10,496.85 = 1,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.66x = 10,496.85 × 1,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.66x = 18,931,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,908.72/6,997.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.46

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.