Home / 10,362.22-15,540.08-4,512.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.22, 15,540.08 and 4,512.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.22, 15,540.08 and 4,512.94 is: 6,767.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.22 : 15,540.08 = 4,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.22/15,540.08 = 4,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.22x = 15,540.08 × 4,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.22x = 70,131,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,131,382.22/10,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.99

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.