Home / 10,307.68-14,219.50-6,946.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.68, 14,219.50 and 6,946.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.68, 14,219.50 and 6,946.18 is: 9,582.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.68 : 14,219.50 = 6,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.68/14,219.50 = 6,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.68x = 14,219.50 × 6,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.68x = 98,771,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,771,206.51/10,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.29

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.