Home / 10,071.62-15,117.04-6,183.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.62, 15,117.04 and 6,183.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.62, 15,117.04 and 6,183.62 is: 9,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.62 : 15,117.04 = 6,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.62/15,117.04 = 6,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.62x = 15,117.04 × 6,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.62x = 93,478,030.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,478,030.88/10,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.33

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.