Home / 10,735.04-14,811.32-6,958.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.04, 14,811.32 and 6,958.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.04, 14,811.32 and 6,958.36 is: 9,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.04 : 14,811.32 = 6,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.04/14,811.32 = 6,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.04x = 14,811.32 × 6,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.04x = 103,062,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,062,532.55/10,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.58

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.