Home / 10,246.08-15,366.68-4,695.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.08, 15,366.68 and 4,695.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.08, 15,366.68 and 4,695.96 is: 7,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.08 : 15,366.68 = 4,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.08/15,366.68 = 4,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.08x = 15,366.68 × 4,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.08x = 72,161,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,161,314.61/10,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.82

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.