Home / 10,365.09-15,553.13-4,815.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.09, 15,553.13 and 4,815.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.09, 15,553.13 and 4,815.60 is: 7,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.09 : 15,553.13 = 4,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.09/15,553.13 = 4,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.09x = 15,553.13 × 4,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.09x = 74,897,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,897,628.75/10,365.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.95

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.