Home / 10,519.59-14,517.02-6,043.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.59, 14,517.02 and 6,043.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.59, 14,517.02 and 6,043.67 is: 8,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.59 : 14,517.02 = 6,043.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.59/14,517.02 = 6,043.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.59x = 14,517.02 × 6,043.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.59x = 87,735,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,735,975.46/10,519.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.25

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.