Home / 10,051.35-13,870.88-6,071.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.35, 13,870.88 and 6,071.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.35, 13,870.88 and 6,071.73 is: 8,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.35 : 13,870.88 = 6,071.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.35/13,870.88 = 6,071.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.35x = 13,870.88 × 6,071.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.35x = 84,220,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,220,238.22/10,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.00

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.