Home / 10,364.40-15,541.92-2,967.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.40, 15,541.92 and 2,967.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.40, 15,541.92 and 2,967.17 is: 4,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.40 : 15,541.92 = 2,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.40/15,541.92 = 2,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.40x = 15,541.92 × 2,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.40x = 46,115,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,115,441.06/10,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.41

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.