Home / 10,031.79-13,841.72-6,052.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.79, 13,841.72 and 6,052.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.79, 13,841.72 and 6,052.84 is: 8,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.79 : 13,841.72 = 6,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.79/13,841.72 = 6,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.79x = 13,841.72 × 6,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.79x = 83,781,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,781,716.48/10,031.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.62

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.