Home / 10,943.59-15,102.50-6,228.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.59, 15,102.50 and 6,228.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.59, 15,102.50 and 6,228.17 is: 8,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.59 : 15,102.50 = 6,228.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.59/15,102.50 = 6,228.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.59x = 15,102.50 × 6,228.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.59x = 94,060,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,060,937.43/10,943.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.07

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.