Home / 10,372.93-14,310.09-7,014.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.93, 14,310.09 and 7,014.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.93, 14,310.09 and 7,014.51 is: 9,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.93 : 14,310.09 = 7,014.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.93/14,310.09 = 7,014.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.93x = 14,310.09 × 7,014.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.93x = 100,378,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,378,269.41/10,372.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.95

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.