Home / 10,294.25-14,210.96-6,897.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.25, 14,210.96 and 6,897.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.25, 14,210.96 and 6,897.11 is: 9,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.25 : 14,210.96 = 6,897.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.25/14,210.96 = 6,897.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.25x = 14,210.96 × 6,897.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.25x = 98,014,448.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,014,448.79/10,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.29

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.