Home / 10,932.51-15,088.11-6,087.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.51, 15,088.11 and 6,087.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.51, 15,088.11 and 6,087.72 is: 8,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.51 : 15,088.11 = 6,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.51/15,088.11 = 6,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.51x = 15,088.11 × 6,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.51x = 91,852,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,852,189.01/10,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.75

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.