Home / 10,190.33-15,290.01-6,491.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,190.33, 15,290.01 and 6,491.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,190.33, 15,290.01 and 6,491.60 is: 9,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,190.33 : 15,290.01 = 6,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,190.33/15,290.01 = 6,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,190.33x = 15,290.01 × 6,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,190.33x = 99,256,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,256,552.47/10,190.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.27

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.