Home / 10,501.18-14,492.12-6,251.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.18, 14,492.12 and 6,251.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.18, 14,492.12 and 6,251.28 is: 8,627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.18 : 14,492.12 = 6,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.18/14,492.12 = 6,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.18x = 14,492.12 × 6,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.18x = 90,594,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,594,214.31/10,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.05

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.