Home / 10,235.16-15,361.02-5,795.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,235.16, 15,361.02 and 5,795.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,235.16, 15,361.02 and 5,795.58 is: 8,698.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,235.16 : 15,361.02 = 5,795.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,235.16/15,361.02 = 5,795.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,235.16x = 15,361.02 × 5,795.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,235.16x = 89,026,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,026,020.29/10,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.