Home / 10,906.87-15,052.18-7,327.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,906.87, 15,052.18 and 7,327.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,906.87, 15,052.18 and 7,327.78 is: 10,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,906.87 : 15,052.18 = 7,327.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,906.87/15,052.18 = 7,327.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,906.87x = 15,052.18 × 7,327.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,906.87x = 110,299,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,299,042.52/10,906.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.81

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.