Home / 10,051.94-13,867.13-6,276.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.94, 13,867.13 and 6,276.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.94, 13,867.13 and 6,276.05 is: 8,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.94 : 13,867.13 = 6,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.94/13,867.13 = 6,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.94x = 13,867.13 × 6,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.94x = 87,030,799.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,030,799.59/10,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.11

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.