Home / 10,453.59-15,684.23-4,908.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.59, 15,684.23 and 4,908.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.59, 15,684.23 and 4,908.74 is: 7,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.59 : 15,684.23 = 4,908.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.59/15,684.23 = 4,908.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.59x = 15,684.23 × 4,908.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.59x = 76,989,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,989,741.02/10,453.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.91

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.