Home / 10,478.43-14,458.50-6,232.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,478.43, 14,458.50 and 6,232.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,478.43, 14,458.50 and 6,232.01 is: 8,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,478.43 : 14,458.50 = 6,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,478.43/14,458.50 = 6,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,478.43x = 14,458.50 × 6,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,478.43x = 90,105,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,105,444.29/10,478.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.14

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.