Home / 10,739.18-14,817.03-6,962.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.18, 14,817.03 and 6,962.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.18, 14,817.03 and 6,962.50 is: 9,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.18 : 14,817.03 = 6,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.18/14,817.03 = 6,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.18x = 14,817.03 × 6,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.18x = 103,163,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,163,571.38/10,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.28

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.