Home / 10,683.05-14,745.48-6,146.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.05, 14,745.48 and 6,146.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.05, 14,745.48 and 6,146.25 is: 8,483.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.05 : 14,745.48 = 6,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.05/14,745.48 = 6,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.05x = 14,745.48 × 6,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.05x = 90,629,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,629,354.22/10,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.47

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.