Home / 10,285.81-14,195.42-6,252.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.81, 14,195.42 and 6,252.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.81, 14,195.42 and 6,252.28 is: 8,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.81 : 14,195.42 = 6,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.81/14,195.42 = 6,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.81x = 14,195.42 × 6,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.81x = 88,753,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,753,773.93/10,285.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.76

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.