Home / 10,836.87-14,949.27-6,357.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.87, 14,949.27 and 6,357.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.87, 14,949.27 and 6,357.62 is: 8,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.87 : 14,949.27 = 6,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.87/14,949.27 = 6,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.87x = 14,949.27 × 6,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.87x = 95,041,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,041,703.19/10,836.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.22

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.