Home / 10,600.10-15,908.05-4,039.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.10, 15,908.05 and 4,039.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.10, 15,908.05 and 4,039.10 is: 6,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.10 : 15,908.05 = 4,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.10/15,908.05 = 4,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.10x = 15,908.05 × 4,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.10x = 64,254,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,254,204.76/10,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.66

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.