Home / 10,782.01-14,877.97-6,066.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.01, 14,877.97 and 6,066.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.01, 14,877.97 and 6,066.19 is: 8,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.01 : 14,877.97 = 6,066.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.01/14,877.97 = 6,066.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.01x = 14,877.97 × 6,066.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.01x = 90,252,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,252,592.83/10,782.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.66

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.