Home / 10,361.23-15,542.94-4,438.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.23, 15,542.94 and 4,438.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.23, 15,542.94 and 4,438.72 is: 6,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.23 : 15,542.94 = 4,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.23/15,542.94 = 4,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.23x = 15,542.94 × 4,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.23x = 68,990,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,990,758.64/10,361.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.55

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.