Home / 10,747.40-16,121.10-6,139.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.40, 16,121.10 and 6,139.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.40, 16,121.10 and 6,139.40 is: 9,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.40 : 16,121.10 = 6,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.40/16,121.10 = 6,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.40x = 16,121.10 × 6,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.40x = 98,973,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,973,881.34/10,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.10

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.