Home / 10,726.49-14,801.95-6,250.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.49, 14,801.95 and 6,250.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.49, 14,801.95 and 6,250.97 is: 8,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.49 : 14,801.95 = 6,250.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.49/14,801.95 = 6,250.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.49x = 14,801.95 × 6,250.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.49x = 92,526,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,526,545.39/10,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.99

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.