Home / 10,879.73-15,014.03-6,164.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.73, 15,014.03 and 6,164.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.73, 15,014.03 and 6,164.02 is: 8,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.73 : 15,014.03 = 6,164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.73/15,014.03 = 6,164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.73x = 15,014.03 × 6,164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.73x = 92,546,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,546,736.70/10,879.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.34

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.