Home / 10,685.26-16,039.16-6,009.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685.26, 16,039.16 and 6,009.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685.26, 16,039.16 and 6,009.27 is: 9,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685.26 : 16,039.16 = 6,009.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685.26/16,039.16 = 6,009.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685.26x = 16,039.16 × 6,009.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685.26x = 96,383,643.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,383,643.01/10,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.24

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.