Home / 10,036.66-13,851.08-6,057.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.66, 13,851.08 and 6,057.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.66, 13,851.08 and 6,057.70 is: 8,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.66 : 13,851.08 = 6,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.66/13,851.08 = 6,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.66x = 13,851.08 × 6,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.66x = 83,905,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,905,687.32/10,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.92

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.