Home / 10,765.17-14,856.75-6,050.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.17, 14,856.75 and 6,050.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.17, 14,856.75 and 6,050.16 is: 8,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.17 : 14,856.75 = 6,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.17/14,856.75 = 6,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.17x = 14,856.75 × 6,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.17x = 89,885,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,885,714.58/10,765.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.68

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.