Home / 10,960.52-15,124.40-6,483.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.52, 15,124.40 and 6,483.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.52, 15,124.40 and 6,483.39 is: 8,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.52 : 15,124.40 = 6,483.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.52/15,124.40 = 6,483.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.52x = 15,124.40 × 6,483.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.52x = 98,057,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,057,385.74/10,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.42

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.