Home / 10,483.62-14,467.39-6,007.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.62, 14,467.39 and 6,007.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.62, 14,467.39 and 6,007.16 is: 8,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.62 : 14,467.39 = 6,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.62/14,467.39 = 6,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.62x = 14,467.39 × 6,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.62x = 86,907,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,907,839.16/10,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.87

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.