Home / 10,244.76-14,133.44-6,264.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.76, 14,133.44 and 6,264.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.76, 14,133.44 and 6,264.60 is: 8,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.76 : 14,133.44 = 6,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.76/14,133.44 = 6,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.76x = 14,133.44 × 6,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.76x = 88,540,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,540,348.22/10,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.50

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.