Home / 10,889.44-15,027.42-6,173.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.44, 15,027.42 and 6,173.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.44, 15,027.42 and 6,173.72 is: 8,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.44 : 15,027.42 = 6,173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.44/15,027.42 = 6,173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.44x = 15,027.42 × 6,173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.44x = 92,775,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,775,087.77/10,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.73

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.