Home / 10,175.56-14,042.78-6,196.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.56, 14,042.78 and 6,196.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.56, 14,042.78 and 6,196.03 is: 8,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.56 : 14,042.78 = 6,196.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.56/14,042.78 = 6,196.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.56x = 14,042.78 × 6,196.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.56x = 87,009,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,009,486.16/10,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.83

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.