Home / 10,531.14-14,531.28-6,282

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.14, 14,531.28 and 6,282

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.14, 14,531.28 and 6,282 is: 8,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.14 : 14,531.28 = 6,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.14/14,531.28 = 6,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.14x = 14,531.28 × 6,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.14x = 91,285,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,285,500.96/10,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.15

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.