Home / 6,714.09-10,062.77-4,762.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.09, 10,062.77 and 4,762.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.09, 10,062.77 and 4,762.13 is: 7,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.09 : 10,062.77 = 4,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.09/10,062.77 = 4,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.09x = 10,062.77 × 4,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.09x = 47,920,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,920,144.78/6,714.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.