Home / 10,296.16-15,471.56-5,619.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.16, 15,471.56 and 5,619.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.16, 15,471.56 and 5,619.58 is: 8,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.16 : 15,471.56 = 5,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.16/15,471.56 = 5,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.16x = 15,471.56 × 5,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.16x = 86,943,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,943,641.05/10,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.28

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.