Home / 10,756.98-14,844.69-6,041.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.98, 14,844.69 and 6,041.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.98, 14,844.69 and 6,041.31 is: 8,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.98 : 14,844.69 = 6,041.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.98/14,844.69 = 6,041.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.98x = 14,844.69 × 6,041.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.98x = 89,681,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,681,374.14/10,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.04

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.