Home / 10,956.39-15,120.88-6,481.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.39, 15,120.88 and 6,481.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.39, 15,120.88 and 6,481.58 is: 8,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.39 : 15,120.88 = 6,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.39/15,120.88 = 6,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.39x = 15,120.88 × 6,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.39x = 98,007,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,007,210.94/10,956.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.21

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.