Home / 10,769.68-14,864.58-6,295.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.68, 14,864.58 and 6,295.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.68, 14,864.58 and 6,295.60 is: 8,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.68 : 14,864.58 = 6,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.68/14,864.58 = 6,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.68x = 14,864.58 × 6,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.68x = 93,581,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,581,449.85/10,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.34

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.