Home / 10,715.97-14,774.25-6,932.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.97, 14,774.25 and 6,932.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.97, 14,774.25 and 6,932.46 is: 9,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.97 : 14,774.25 = 6,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.97/14,774.25 = 6,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.97x = 14,774.25 × 6,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.97x = 102,421,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,421,897.16/10,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.87

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.