Home / 10,898.03-15,041.00-6,650.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.03, 15,041.00 and 6,650.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.03, 15,041.00 and 6,650.01 is: 9,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.03 : 15,041.00 = 6,650.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.03/15,041.00 = 6,650.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.03x = 15,041.00 × 6,650.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.03x = 100,022,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,022,767.16/10,898.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.06

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.