Home / 10,361.05-14,299.96-6,113.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.05, 14,299.96 and 6,113.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.05, 14,299.96 and 6,113.15 is: 8,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.05 : 14,299.96 = 6,113.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.05/14,299.96 = 6,113.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.05x = 14,299.96 × 6,113.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.05x = 87,417,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,417,728.97/10,361.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.15

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.