Home / 10,358.97-15,541.07-2,964.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.97, 15,541.07 and 2,964.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.97, 15,541.07 and 2,964.06 is: 4,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.97 : 15,541.07 = 2,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.97/15,541.07 = 2,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.97x = 15,541.07 × 2,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.97x = 46,064,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,064,649.12/10,358.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.84

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.