Home / 10,271.44-14,174.09-6,021.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.44, 14,174.09 and 6,021.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.44, 14,174.09 and 6,021.93 is: 8,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.44 : 14,174.09 = 6,021.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.44/14,174.09 = 6,021.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.44x = 14,174.09 × 6,021.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.44x = 85,355,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,355,347.68/10,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.97

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.