Home / 10,878.34-15,011.56-6,097.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,878.34, 15,011.56 and 6,097.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,878.34, 15,011.56 and 6,097.70 is: 8,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,878.34 : 15,011.56 = 6,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,878.34/15,011.56 = 6,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,878.34x = 15,011.56 × 6,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,878.34x = 91,535,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,535,989.41/10,878.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.