Home / 10,729.24-14,806.23-6,013.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.24, 14,806.23 and 6,013.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.24, 14,806.23 and 6,013.42 is: 8,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.24 : 14,806.23 = 6,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.24/14,806.23 = 6,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.24x = 14,806.23 × 6,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.24x = 89,036,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,036,079.61/10,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.45

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.