Home / 10,304-14,219.60-6,115.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304, 14,219.60 and 6,115.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304, 14,219.60 and 6,115.84 is: 8,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304 : 14,219.60 = 6,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304/14,219.60 = 6,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304x = 14,219.60 × 6,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304x = 86,964,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,964,798.46/10,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.91

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.