Home / 10,266.44-14,167.73-6,491.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,266.44, 14,167.73 and 6,491.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,266.44, 14,167.73 and 6,491.26 is: 8,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,266.44 : 14,167.73 = 6,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,266.44/14,167.73 = 6,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,266.44x = 14,167.73 × 6,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,266.44x = 91,966,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,966,419.04/10,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.97

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.