Home / 10,242.84-14,135.31-6,051.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242.84, 14,135.31 and 6,051.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242.84, 14,135.31 and 6,051.09 is: 8,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242.84 : 14,135.31 = 6,051.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242.84/14,135.31 = 6,051.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242.84x = 14,135.31 × 6,051.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242.84x = 85,534,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,534,032.99/10,242.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.62

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.