Home / 10,530.09-14,532.38-6,055.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.09, 14,532.38 and 6,055.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.09, 14,532.38 and 6,055.29 is: 8,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.09 : 14,532.38 = 6,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.09/14,532.38 = 6,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.09x = 14,532.38 × 6,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.09x = 87,997,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,997,775.29/10,530.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.79

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.