Home / 10,051.51-13,862.01-6,275.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.51, 13,862.01 and 6,275.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.51, 13,862.01 and 6,275.03 is: 8,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.51 : 13,862.01 = 6,275.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.51/13,862.01 = 6,275.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.51x = 13,862.01 × 6,275.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.51x = 86,984,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,984,435.77/10,051.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.87

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.