Home / 10,325.92-15,566.68-9,657.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,325.92, 15,566.68 and 9,657.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,325.92, 15,566.68 and 9,657.76 is: 14,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,325.92 : 15,566.68 = 9,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,325.92/15,566.68 = 9,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,325.92x = 15,566.68 × 9,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,325.92x = 150,339,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,339,259.44/10,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.