Home / 10,148.87-14,002.80-6,170.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,148.87, 14,002.80 and 6,170.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,148.87, 14,002.80 and 6,170.15 is: 8,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148.87 : 14,002.80 = 6,170.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148.87/14,002.80 = 6,170.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148.87x = 14,002.80 × 6,170.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148.87x = 86,399,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,399,376.42/10,148.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.20

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.