Home / 10,251.53-14,149.42-6,712.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,251.53, 14,149.42 and 6,712.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,251.53, 14,149.42 and 6,712.69 is: 9,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251.53 : 14,149.42 = 6,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251.53/14,149.42 = 6,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251.53x = 14,149.42 × 6,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251.53x = 94,980,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,980,617.98/10,251.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.02

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.