Home / 10,471.34-15,707.22-8,381.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,471.34, 15,707.22 and 8,381.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,471.34, 15,707.22 and 8,381.64 is: 12,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,471.34 : 15,707.22 = 8,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,471.34/15,707.22 = 8,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,471.34x = 15,707.22 × 8,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,471.34x = 131,652,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,652,290.91/10,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.63

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.