Home / 10,903.46-15,047.13-6,187.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,903.46, 15,047.13 and 6,187.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,903.46, 15,047.13 and 6,187.94 is: 8,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,903.46 : 15,047.13 = 6,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,903.46/15,047.13 = 6,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,903.46x = 15,047.13 × 6,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,903.46x = 93,110,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,110,737.61/10,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.56

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.