Home / 10,520.09-14,518.58-6,044.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.09, 14,518.58 and 6,044.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.09, 14,518.58 and 6,044.70 is: 8,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.09 : 14,518.58 = 6,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.09/14,518.58 = 6,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.09x = 14,518.58 × 6,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.09x = 87,760,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,760,475.64/10,520.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.18

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.