Home / 10,430.42-15,645.63-2,639.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,430.42, 15,645.63 and 2,639.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,430.42, 15,645.63 and 2,639.22 is: 3,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,430.42 : 15,645.63 = 2,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,430.42/15,645.63 = 2,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,430.42x = 15,645.63 × 2,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,430.42x = 41,292,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,292,259.61/10,430.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.83

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.