Home / 10,590.60-15,881.10-4,014.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.60, 15,881.10 and 4,014.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.60, 15,881.10 and 4,014.60 is: 6,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.60 : 15,881.10 = 4,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.60/15,881.10 = 4,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.60x = 15,881.10 × 4,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.60x = 63,756,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,756,264.06/10,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.08

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.