Home / 10,555.06-14,566.02-6,079.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555.06, 14,566.02 and 6,079.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555.06, 14,566.02 and 6,079.07 is: 8,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555.06 : 14,566.02 = 6,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555.06/14,566.02 = 6,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555.06x = 14,566.02 × 6,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555.06x = 88,547,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,547,855.20/10,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.14

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.