Home / 10,741.75-14,823.57-6,026.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.75, 14,823.57 and 6,026.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.75, 14,823.57 and 6,026.03 is: 8,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.75 : 14,823.57 = 6,026.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.75/14,823.57 = 6,026.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.75x = 14,823.57 × 6,026.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.75x = 89,327,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,327,277.53/10,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.90

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.