Home / 10,515.73-14,508.77-6,265.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.73, 14,508.77 and 6,265.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.73, 14,508.77 and 6,265.77 is: 8,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.73 : 14,508.77 = 6,265.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.73/14,508.77 = 6,265.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.73x = 14,508.77 × 6,265.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.73x = 90,908,584.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,908,584.47/10,515.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.01

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.