Home / 10,730.97-14,805.25-6,253.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.97, 14,805.25 and 6,253.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.97, 14,805.25 and 6,253.70 is: 8,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.97 : 14,805.25 = 6,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.97/14,805.25 = 6,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.97x = 14,805.25 × 6,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.97x = 92,587,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,587,502.26/10,730.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.06

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.