Home / 10,003.44-14,993.88-6,099.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.44, 14,993.88 and 6,099.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.44, 14,993.88 and 6,099.28 is: 9,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.44 : 14,993.88 = 6,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.44/14,993.88 = 6,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.44x = 14,993.88 × 6,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.44x = 91,451,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,451,872.41/10,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.04

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.