Home / 10,797.31-14,904.02-6,322.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.31, 14,904.02 and 6,322.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.31, 14,904.02 and 6,322.50 is: 8,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.31 : 14,904.02 = 6,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.31/14,904.02 = 6,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.31x = 14,904.02 × 6,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.31x = 94,230,666.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,230,666.45/10,797.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.24

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.