Home / 10,207.26-14,087.56-6,230.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,207.26, 14,087.56 and 6,230.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,207.26, 14,087.56 and 6,230.69 is: 8,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,207.26 : 14,087.56 = 6,230.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,207.26/14,087.56 = 6,230.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,207.26x = 14,087.56 × 6,230.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,207.26x = 87,775,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,775,148.78/10,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.29

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.