Home / 10,331.26-14,257.19-6,082.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.26, 14,257.19 and 6,082.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.26, 14,257.19 and 6,082.50 is: 8,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.26 : 14,257.19 = 6,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.26/14,257.19 = 6,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.26x = 14,257.19 × 6,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.26x = 86,719,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,719,327.76/10,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.88

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.