Home / 10,059.12-15,098.28-6,171.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.12, 15,098.28 and 6,171.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.12, 15,098.28 and 6,171.12 is: 9,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.12 : 15,098.28 = 6,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.12/15,098.28 = 6,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.12x = 15,098.28 × 6,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.12x = 93,173,297.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,173,297.67/10,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.57

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.