Home / 7,175.91-10,693.43-6,941.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.91, 10,693.43 and 6,941.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.91, 10,693.43 and 6,941.01 is: 10,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.91 : 10,693.43 = 6,941.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.91/10,693.43 = 6,941.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.91x = 10,693.43 × 6,941.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.91x = 74,223,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,223,221.92/7,175.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.