Home / 10,637.53-14,675.99-6,158.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.53, 14,675.99 and 6,158.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.53, 14,675.99 and 6,158.84 is: 8,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.53 : 14,675.99 = 6,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.53/14,675.99 = 6,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.53x = 14,675.99 × 6,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.53x = 90,386,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,386,970.08/10,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.99

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.