Home / 10,755.46-14,842.46-6,039.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.46, 14,842.46 and 6,039.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.46, 14,842.46 and 6,039.74 is: 8,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.46 : 14,842.46 = 6,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.46/14,842.46 = 6,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.46x = 14,842.46 × 6,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.46x = 89,644,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,644,599.36/10,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.80

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.