Home / 10,271.67-14,183.55-6,501.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.67, 14,183.55 and 6,501.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.67, 14,183.55 and 6,501.49 is: 8,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.67 : 14,183.55 = 6,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.67/14,183.55 = 6,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.67x = 14,183.55 × 6,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.67x = 92,214,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,214,208.49/10,271.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.53

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.