Home / 10,778.65-14,874.66-6,062.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.65, 14,874.66 and 6,062.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.65, 14,874.66 and 6,062.89 is: 8,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.65 : 14,874.66 = 6,062.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.65/14,874.66 = 6,062.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.65x = 14,874.66 × 6,062.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.65x = 90,183,427.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,183,427.37/10,778.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.86

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.