Home / 10,992-15,170.04-6,276.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992, 15,170.04 and 6,276.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992, 15,170.04 and 6,276.36 is: 8,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992 : 15,170.04 = 6,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992/15,170.04 = 6,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992x = 15,170.04 × 6,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992x = 95,212,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,212,632.25/10,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.99

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.