Home / 10,586.28-14,602.40-6,814.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.28, 14,602.40 and 6,814.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.28, 14,602.40 and 6,814.34 is: 9,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.28 : 14,602.40 = 6,814.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.28/14,602.40 = 6,814.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.28x = 14,602.40 × 6,814.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.28x = 99,505,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,505,718.42/10,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.50

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.