Home / 10,818.08-14,929.01-6,038.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.08, 14,929.01 and 6,038.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.08, 14,929.01 and 6,038.47 is: 8,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.08 : 14,929.01 = 6,038.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.08/14,929.01 = 6,038.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.08x = 14,929.01 × 6,038.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.08x = 90,148,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,148,379.01/10,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.12

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.