Home / 10,077.18-13,906.71-6,099.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.18, 13,906.71 and 6,099.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.18, 13,906.71 and 6,099.60 is: 8,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.18 : 13,906.71 = 6,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.18/13,906.71 = 6,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.18x = 13,906.71 × 6,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.18x = 84,825,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,825,368.32/10,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.57

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.