Home / 10,541.84-15,815.52-6,163.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.84, 15,815.52 and 6,163.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.84, 15,815.52 and 6,163.04 is: 9,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.84 : 15,815.52 = 6,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.84/15,815.52 = 6,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.84x = 15,815.52 × 6,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.84x = 97,471,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,471,682.38/10,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.17

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.