Home / 10,742.44-14,823.54-6,026.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.44, 14,823.54 and 6,026.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.44, 14,823.54 and 6,026.44 is: 8,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.44 : 14,823.54 = 6,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.44/14,823.54 = 6,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.44x = 14,823.54 × 6,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.44x = 89,333,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,333,174.40/10,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.91

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.