Home / 10,795.68-14,898.33-6,079.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.68, 14,898.33 and 6,079.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.68, 14,898.33 and 6,079.86 is: 8,390.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.68 : 14,898.33 = 6,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.68/14,898.33 = 6,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.68x = 14,898.33 × 6,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.68x = 90,579,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,579,760.63/10,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.37

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.