Home / 10,796.96-14,900.64-6,081.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.96, 14,900.64 and 6,081.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.96, 14,900.64 and 6,081.76 is: 8,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.96 : 14,900.64 = 6,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.96/14,900.64 = 6,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.96x = 14,900.64 × 6,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.96x = 90,622,116.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,622,116.33/10,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.30

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.