Home / 10,641.37-15,963.14-4,073.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.37, 15,963.14 and 4,073.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.37, 15,963.14 and 4,073.08 is: 6,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.37 : 15,963.14 = 4,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.37/15,963.14 = 4,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.37x = 15,963.14 × 4,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.37x = 65,019,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,019,146.27/10,641.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.04

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.