Home / 10,007.73-14,980.11-6,869.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,007.73, 14,980.11 and 6,869.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,007.73, 14,980.11 and 6,869.37 is: 10,282.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,007.73 : 14,980.11 = 6,869.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,007.73/14,980.11 = 6,869.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,007.73x = 14,980.11 × 6,869.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,007.73x = 102,903,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,903,918.23/10,007.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.44

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.