Home / 10,600.48-14,626.02-6,620.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.48, 14,626.02 and 6,620.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.48, 14,626.02 and 6,620.14 is: 9,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.48 : 14,626.02 = 6,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.48/14,626.02 = 6,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.48x = 14,626.02 × 6,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.48x = 96,826,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,826,300.04/10,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.14

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.