Home / 10,306.06-14,222.61-6,114.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.06, 14,222.61 and 6,114.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.06, 14,222.61 and 6,114.34 is: 8,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.06 : 14,222.61 = 6,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.06/14,222.61 = 6,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.06x = 14,222.61 × 6,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.06x = 86,961,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,961,873.23/10,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.94

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.