Home / 10,006.88-13,809.51-6,028.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,006.88, 13,809.51 and 6,028.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,006.88, 13,809.51 and 6,028.16 is: 8,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,006.88 : 13,809.51 = 6,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,006.88/13,809.51 = 6,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,006.88x = 13,809.51 × 6,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,006.88x = 83,245,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,245,866.75/10,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.87

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.