Home / 10,480.72-14,474.64-6,511.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.72, 14,474.64 and 6,511.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.72, 14,474.64 and 6,511.24 is: 8,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.72 : 14,474.64 = 6,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.72/14,474.64 = 6,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.72x = 14,474.64 × 6,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.72x = 94,247,854.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,247,854.95/10,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.50

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.