Home / 10,077.10-15,086.85-9,789.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.10, 15,086.85 and 9,789.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.10, 15,086.85 and 9,789.10 is: 14,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.10 : 15,086.85 = 9,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.10/15,086.85 = 9,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.10x = 15,086.85 × 9,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.10x = 147,686,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,686,683.34/10,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.67

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.