Home / 10,312.31-14,228.87-6,062.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,312.31, 14,228.87 and 6,062.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,312.31, 14,228.87 and 6,062.24 is: 8,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.31 : 14,228.87 = 6,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.31/14,228.87 = 6,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.31x = 14,228.87 × 6,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.31x = 86,258,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,258,830.13/10,312.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.64

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.