Home / 10,597.49-14,625.24-6,121.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.49, 14,625.24 and 6,121.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.49, 14,625.24 and 6,121.43 is: 8,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.49 : 14,625.24 = 6,121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.49/14,625.24 = 6,121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.49x = 14,625.24 × 6,121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.49x = 89,527,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,527,352.29/10,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.98

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.