Home / 10,987.48-15,162.68-5,951.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.48, 15,162.68 and 5,951.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.48, 15,162.68 and 5,951.69 is: 8,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.48 : 15,162.68 = 5,951.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.48/15,162.68 = 5,951.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.48x = 15,162.68 × 5,951.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.48x = 90,243,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,243,510.00/10,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.31

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.