Home / 10,501.07-14,486.78-6,023.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.07, 14,486.78 and 6,023.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.07, 14,486.78 and 6,023.93 is: 8,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.07 : 14,486.78 = 6,023.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.07/14,486.78 = 6,023.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.07x = 14,486.78 × 6,023.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.07x = 87,267,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,267,291.27/10,501.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.33

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.