Home / 10,297.97-14,206.44-6,047.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,297.97, 14,206.44 and 6,047.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,297.97, 14,206.44 and 6,047.68 is: 8,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,297.97 : 14,206.44 = 6,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,297.97/14,206.44 = 6,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,297.97x = 14,206.44 × 6,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,297.97x = 85,915,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,915,982.84/10,297.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.00

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.