Home / 10,456.40-15,641.40-8,901.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.40, 15,641.40 and 8,901.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.40, 15,641.40 and 8,901.20 is: 13,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.40 : 15,641.40 = 8,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.40/15,641.40 = 8,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.40x = 15,641.40 × 8,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.40x = 139,227,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,227,229.68/10,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.03

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.