Home / 10,299.45-14,215.59-6,051

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.45, 14,215.59 and 6,051

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.45, 14,215.59 and 6,051 is: 8,351.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.45 : 14,215.59 = 6,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.45/14,215.59 = 6,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.45x = 14,215.59 × 6,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.45x = 86,018,535.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,018,535.09/10,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.76

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.