Home / 10,309.52-14,225.82-6,060

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.52, 14,225.82 and 6,060

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.52, 14,225.82 and 6,060 is: 8,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.52 : 14,225.82 = 6,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.52/14,225.82 = 6,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.52x = 14,225.82 × 6,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.52x = 86,208,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,208,469.20/10,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.03

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.