Home / 10,662.42-14,717.22-6,187.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,662.42, 14,717.22 and 6,187.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,662.42, 14,717.22 and 6,187.17 is: 8,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,662.42 : 14,717.22 = 6,187.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,662.42/14,717.22 = 6,187.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,662.42x = 14,717.22 × 6,187.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,662.42x = 91,057,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,057,942.07/10,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.08

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.