Home / 10,998.44-15,177.96-5,962.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.44, 15,177.96 and 5,962.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.44, 15,177.96 and 5,962.67 is: 8,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.44 : 15,177.96 = 5,962.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.44/15,177.96 = 5,962.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.44x = 15,177.96 × 5,962.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.44x = 90,501,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,501,166.75/10,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.55

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.