Home / 10,294.65-14,201.38-6,511.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.65, 14,201.38 and 6,511.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.65, 14,201.38 and 6,511.43 is: 8,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.65 : 14,201.38 = 6,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.65/14,201.38 = 6,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.65x = 14,201.38 × 6,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.65x = 92,471,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,471,291.77/10,294.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.46

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.