Home / 10,001.72-13,795.98-6,024.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.72, 13,795.98 and 6,024.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.72, 13,795.98 and 6,024.08 is: 8,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.72 : 13,795.98 = 6,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.72/13,795.98 = 6,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.72x = 13,795.98 × 6,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.72x = 83,108,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,108,087.20/10,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.