Home / 10,771.76-14,863.83-6,055.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.76, 14,863.83 and 6,055.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.76, 14,863.83 and 6,055.94 is: 8,356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.76 : 14,863.83 = 6,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.76/14,863.83 = 6,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.76x = 14,863.83 × 6,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.76x = 90,014,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,014,462.65/10,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.52

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.