Home / 10,735.86-14,815.38-6,020.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.86, 14,815.38 and 6,020.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.86, 14,815.38 and 6,020.10 is: 8,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.86 : 14,815.38 = 6,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.86/14,815.38 = 6,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.86x = 14,815.38 × 6,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.86x = 89,190,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,190,069.14/10,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.68

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.