Home / 10,759.08-14,845.92-6,042.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.08, 14,845.92 and 6,042.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.08, 14,845.92 and 6,042.46 is: 8,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.08 : 14,845.92 = 6,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.08/14,845.92 = 6,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.08x = 14,845.92 × 6,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.08x = 89,705,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,705,877.76/10,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.69

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.