Home / 10,343.06-15,514.23-4,499.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.06, 15,514.23 and 4,499.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.06, 15,514.23 and 4,499.68 is: 6,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.06 : 15,514.23 = 4,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.06/15,514.23 = 4,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.06x = 15,514.23 × 4,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.06x = 69,809,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,809,070.45/10,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.36

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.