Home / 10,464.84-14,440.68-6,272.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.84, 14,440.68 and 6,272.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.84, 14,440.68 and 6,272.28 is: 8,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.84 : 14,440.68 = 6,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.84/14,440.68 = 6,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.84x = 14,440.68 × 6,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.84x = 90,575,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,575,988.35/10,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.27

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.