Home / 10,409.91-15,589.84-5,954.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.91, 15,589.84 and 5,954.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.91, 15,589.84 and 5,954.07 is: 8,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.91 : 15,589.84 = 5,954.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.91/15,589.84 = 5,954.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.91x = 15,589.84 × 5,954.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.91x = 92,823,004.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,823,004.37/10,409.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.79

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.