Home / 10,626.90-14,663.57-6,377.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.90, 14,663.57 and 6,377.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.90, 14,663.57 and 6,377.05 is: 8,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.90 : 14,663.57 = 6,377.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.90/14,663.57 = 6,377.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.90x = 14,663.57 × 6,377.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.90x = 93,510,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,510,373.66/10,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.41

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.