Home / 10,660.41-14,712.03-6,185.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,660.41, 14,712.03 and 6,185.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,660.41, 14,712.03 and 6,185.16 is: 8,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,660.41 : 14,712.03 = 6,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,660.41/14,712.03 = 6,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,660.41x = 14,712.03 × 6,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,660.41x = 90,996,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,996,259.47/10,660.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.91

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.