Home / 10,965.06-15,131.97-6,249.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.06, 15,131.97 and 6,249.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.06, 15,131.97 and 6,249.42 is: 8,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.06 : 15,131.97 = 6,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.06/15,131.97 = 6,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.06x = 15,131.97 × 6,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.06x = 94,566,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,566,035.96/10,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.31

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.