Home / 10,586.84-15,880.26-6,234.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.84, 15,880.26 and 6,234.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.84, 15,880.26 and 6,234.68 is: 9,352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.84 : 15,880.26 = 6,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.84/15,880.26 = 6,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.84x = 15,880.26 × 6,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.84x = 99,008,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,008,339.42/10,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.02

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.