Home / 10,737.05-14,817.09-6,021.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.05, 14,817.09 and 6,021.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.05, 14,817.09 and 6,021.43 is: 8,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.05 : 14,817.09 = 6,021.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.05/14,817.09 = 6,021.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.05x = 14,817.09 × 6,021.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.05x = 89,220,055.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,220,055.78/10,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.55

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.