Home / 10,635.99-15,950.75-6,015.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.99, 15,950.75 and 6,015.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.99, 15,950.75 and 6,015.75 is: 9,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.99 : 15,950.75 = 6,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.99/15,950.75 = 6,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.99x = 15,950.75 × 6,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.99x = 95,955,694.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,955,694.23/10,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.79

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.