Home / 6,998.93-10,492.40-3,047.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.93, 10,492.40 and 3,047.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.93, 10,492.40 and 3,047.18 is: 4,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.93 : 10,492.40 = 3,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.93/10,492.40 = 3,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.93x = 10,492.40 × 3,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.93x = 31,972,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,972,163.73/6,998.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.15

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.