Home / 10,356.13-15,534.01-2,564.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.13, 15,534.01 and 2,564.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.13, 15,534.01 and 2,564.92 is: 3,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.13 : 15,534.01 = 2,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.13/15,534.01 = 2,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.13x = 15,534.01 × 2,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.13x = 39,843,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,843,492.93/10,356.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.33

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.