Home / 10,340.86-14,270.70-6,364.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.86, 14,270.70 and 6,364.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.86, 14,270.70 and 6,364.30 is: 8,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.86 : 14,270.70 = 6,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.86/14,270.70 = 6,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.86x = 14,270.70 × 6,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.86x = 90,823,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,823,016.01/10,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.93

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.