Home / 10,636.83-15,966.81-6,199.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.83, 15,966.81 and 6,199.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.83, 15,966.81 and 6,199.31 is: 9,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.83 : 15,966.81 = 6,199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.83/15,966.81 = 6,199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.83x = 15,966.81 × 6,199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.83x = 98,983,125.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,983,125.07/10,636.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.70

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.