Home / 10,179.63-14,049.14-6,201.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.63, 14,049.14 and 6,201.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.63, 14,049.14 and 6,201.32 is: 8,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.63 : 14,049.14 = 6,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.63/14,049.14 = 6,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.63x = 14,049.14 × 6,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.63x = 87,123,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,123,111.61/10,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.57

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.