Home / 10,730.88-14,809.52-6,015.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.88, 14,809.52 and 6,015.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.88, 14,809.52 and 6,015.60 is: 8,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.88 : 14,809.52 = 6,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.88/14,809.52 = 6,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.88x = 14,809.52 × 6,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.88x = 89,088,148.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,088,148.51/10,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.04

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.