Home / 10,742.08-14,824.02-6,026.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.08, 14,824.02 and 6,026.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.08, 14,824.02 and 6,026.40 is: 8,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.08 : 14,824.02 = 6,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.08/14,824.02 = 6,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.08x = 14,824.02 × 6,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.08x = 89,335,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,335,474.13/10,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.40

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.