Home / 10,378.05-14,324-6,600.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.05, 14,324 and 6,600.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.05, 14,324 and 6,600.48 is: 9,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.05 : 14,324 = 6,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.05/14,324 = 6,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.05x = 14,324 × 6,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.05x = 94,545,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,545,275.52/10,378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.12

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.