Home / 10,289.55-14,199.60-6,039.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.55, 14,199.60 and 6,039.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.55, 14,199.60 and 6,039.79 is: 8,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.55 : 14,199.60 = 6,039.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.55/14,199.60 = 6,039.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.55x = 14,199.60 × 6,039.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.55x = 85,762,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,762,602.08/10,289.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.92

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.