Home / 10,356.64-15,526.86-7,061.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.64, 15,526.86 and 7,061.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.64, 15,526.86 and 7,061.56 is: 10,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.64 : 15,526.86 = 7,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.64/15,526.86 = 7,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.64x = 15,526.86 × 7,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.64x = 109,643,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,643,853.50/10,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.82

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.