Home / 10,990.61-15,169.76-6,277.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,990.61, 15,169.76 and 6,277.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,990.61, 15,169.76 and 6,277.62 is: 8,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.61 : 15,169.76 = 6,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.61/15,169.76 = 6,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.61x = 15,169.76 × 6,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.61x = 95,229,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,229,957.38/10,990.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.67

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.