Home / 10,782.07-14,879.26-6,066.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.07, 14,879.26 and 6,066.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.07, 14,879.26 and 6,066.35 is: 8,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.07 : 14,879.26 = 6,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.07/14,879.26 = 6,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.07x = 14,879.26 × 6,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.07x = 90,262,829.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,262,829.73/10,782.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.57

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.