Home / 10,004.90-14,994.36-4,074.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,004.90, 14,994.36 and 4,074.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,004.90, 14,994.36 and 4,074.87 is: 6,107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,004.90 : 14,994.36 = 4,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,004.90/14,994.36 = 4,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,004.90x = 14,994.36 × 4,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,004.90x = 61,100,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,100,067.73/10,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.01

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.