Home / 10,362.86-15,546.72-2,967.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.86, 15,546.72 and 2,967.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.86, 15,546.72 and 2,967.11 is: 4,451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.86 : 15,546.72 = 2,967.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.86/15,546.72 = 2,967.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.86x = 15,546.72 × 2,967.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.86x = 46,128,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,128,828.38/10,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.36

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.