Home / 10,725.84-14,801.52-6,010.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.84, 14,801.52 and 6,010.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.84, 14,801.52 and 6,010.08 is: 8,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.84 : 14,801.52 = 6,010.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.84/14,801.52 = 6,010.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.84x = 14,801.52 × 6,010.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.84x = 88,958,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,958,319.32/10,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.83

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.