Home / 10,410.80-15,613.74-3,013.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,410.80, 15,613.74 and 3,013.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,410.80, 15,613.74 and 3,013.29 is: 4,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,410.80 : 15,613.74 = 3,013.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,410.80/15,613.74 = 3,013.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,410.80x = 15,613.74 × 3,013.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,410.80x = 47,048,726.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,048,726.60/10,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.23

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.