Home / 10,436.56-14,406.96-6,244

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.56, 14,406.96 and 6,244

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.56, 14,406.96 and 6,244 is: 8,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.56 : 14,406.96 = 6,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.56/14,406.96 = 6,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.56x = 14,406.96 × 6,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.56x = 89,957,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,957,058.24/10,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.42

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.