Home / 10,458.03-15,666.35-6,299.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.03, 15,666.35 and 6,299.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.03, 15,666.35 and 6,299.13 is: 9,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.03 : 15,666.35 = 6,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.03/15,666.35 = 6,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.03x = 15,666.35 × 6,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.03x = 98,684,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,684,343.78/10,458.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.23

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.