Home / 10,918.41-15,063.89-6,443.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.41, 15,063.89 and 6,443.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.41, 15,063.89 and 6,443.66 is: 8,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.41 : 15,063.89 = 6,443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.41/15,063.89 = 6,443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.41x = 15,063.89 × 6,443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.41x = 97,066,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,066,477.90/10,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.17

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.