Home / 10,461.05-14,433.96-6,213.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.05, 14,433.96 and 6,213.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.05, 14,433.96 and 6,213.51 is: 8,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.05 : 14,433.96 = 6,213.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.05/14,433.96 = 6,213.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.05x = 14,433.96 × 6,213.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.05x = 89,685,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,685,578.10/10,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.29

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.