Home / 10,259.25-14,161.41-6,067.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,259.25, 14,161.41 and 6,067.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,259.25, 14,161.41 and 6,067.50 is: 8,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,259.25 : 14,161.41 = 6,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,259.25/14,161.41 = 6,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,259.25x = 14,161.41 × 6,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,259.25x = 85,924,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,924,355.18/10,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.31

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.