Home / 10,481.24-14,461.44-6,232.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.24, 14,461.44 and 6,232.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.24, 14,461.44 and 6,232.04 is: 8,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.24 : 14,461.44 = 6,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.24/14,461.44 = 6,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.24x = 14,461.44 × 6,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.24x = 90,124,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,124,272.54/10,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.63

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.