Home / 10,234.94-14,132.43-6,651.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.94, 14,132.43 and 6,651.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.94, 14,132.43 and 6,651.68 is: 9,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.94 : 14,132.43 = 6,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.94/14,132.43 = 6,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.94x = 14,132.43 × 6,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.94x = 94,004,331.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,004,331.32/10,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.65

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.