Home / 10,602.23-14,629.99-6,127.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.23, 14,629.99 and 6,127.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.23, 14,629.99 and 6,127.42 is: 8,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.23 : 14,629.99 = 6,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.23/14,629.99 = 6,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.23x = 14,629.99 × 6,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.23x = 89,644,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,644,093.33/10,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.21

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.