Home / 10,766.94-14,854.70-6,731.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.94, 14,854.70 and 6,731.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.94, 14,854.70 and 6,731.01 is: 9,286.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.94 : 14,854.70 = 6,731.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.94/14,854.70 = 6,731.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.94x = 14,854.70 × 6,731.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.94x = 99,987,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,987,100.59/10,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.49

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.