Home / 10,331.86-14,258.01-6,140.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.86, 14,258.01 and 6,140.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.86, 14,258.01 and 6,140.02 is: 8,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.86 : 14,258.01 = 6,140.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.86/14,258.01 = 6,140.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.86x = 14,258.01 × 6,140.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.86x = 87,544,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,544,466.56/10,331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.25

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.