Home / 10,141.04-15,216.57-6,846.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,141.04, 15,216.57 and 6,846.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,141.04, 15,216.57 and 6,846.90 is: 10,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141.04 : 15,216.57 = 6,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141.04/15,216.57 = 6,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141.04x = 15,216.57 × 6,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141.04x = 104,186,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,186,333.13/10,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.74

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.