Home / 10,383.66-15,581.72-3,810.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.66, 15,581.72 and 3,810.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.66, 15,581.72 and 3,810.51 is: 5,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.66 : 15,581.72 = 3,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.66/15,581.72 = 3,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.66x = 15,581.72 × 3,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.66x = 59,374,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,374,280.82/10,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.05

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.