Home / 10,401.87-14,351.45-6,153.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.87, 14,351.45 and 6,153.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.87, 14,351.45 and 6,153.42 is: 8,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.87 : 14,351.45 = 6,153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.87/14,351.45 = 6,153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.87x = 14,351.45 × 6,153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.87x = 88,310,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,310,522.51/10,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.87

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.