Home / 10,431.02-15,649-3,035.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.02, 15,649 and 3,035.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.02, 15,649 and 3,035.66 is: 4,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.02 : 15,649 = 3,035.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.02/15,649 = 3,035.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.02x = 15,649 × 3,035.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.02x = 47,505,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,505,043.34/10,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.21

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.