Home / 10,654.80-15,982.20-6,046.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.80, 15,982.20 and 6,046.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.80, 15,982.20 and 6,046.80 is: 9,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.80 : 15,982.20 = 6,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.80/15,982.20 = 6,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.80x = 15,982.20 × 6,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.80x = 96,641,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,641,166.96/10,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.20

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.