Home / 10,720.62-14,794.59-6,182.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,720.62, 14,794.59 and 6,182.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,720.62, 14,794.59 and 6,182.25 is: 8,531.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,720.62 : 14,794.59 = 6,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,720.62/14,794.59 = 6,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,720.62x = 14,794.59 × 6,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,720.62x = 91,463,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,463,854.03/10,720.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.58

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.