Home / 10,023.32-13,832.69-6,045.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.32, 13,832.69 and 6,045.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.32, 13,832.69 and 6,045.71 is: 8,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.32 : 13,832.69 = 6,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.32/13,832.69 = 6,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.32x = 13,832.69 × 6,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.32x = 83,628,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,628,332.87/10,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.37

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.