Home / 10,392.60-15,588.89-2,601.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.60, 15,588.89 and 2,601.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.60, 15,588.89 and 2,601.41 is: 3,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.60 : 15,588.89 = 2,601.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.60/15,588.89 = 2,601.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.60x = 15,588.89 × 2,601.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.60x = 40,553,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,553,094.33/10,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.11

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.