Home / 10,943.02-15,097.62-6,226.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.02, 15,097.62 and 6,226.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.02, 15,097.62 and 6,226.12 is: 8,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.02 : 15,097.62 = 6,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.02/15,097.62 = 6,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.02x = 15,097.62 × 6,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.02x = 93,999,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,999,593.83/10,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.91

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.