Home / 10,472.14-14,454.92-6,705.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,472.14, 14,454.92 and 6,705.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,472.14, 14,454.92 and 6,705.45 is: 9,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472.14 : 14,454.92 = 6,705.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472.14/14,454.92 = 6,705.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472.14x = 14,454.92 × 6,705.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472.14x = 96,926,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,926,743.31/10,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.68

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.