Home / 10,604.73-14,633.45-6,129.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.73, 14,633.45 and 6,129.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.73, 14,633.45 and 6,129.93 is: 8,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.73 : 14,633.45 = 6,129.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.73/14,633.45 = 6,129.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.73x = 14,633.45 × 6,129.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.73x = 89,701,993.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,701,993.51/10,604.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.68

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.