Home / 10,447.08-15,670.38-2,655.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.08, 15,670.38 and 2,655.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.08, 15,670.38 and 2,655.90 is: 3,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.08 : 15,670.38 = 2,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.08/15,670.38 = 2,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.08x = 15,670.38 × 2,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.08x = 41,618,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,618,962.24/10,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.79

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.