Home / 10,474.23-15,711.39-2,683.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.23, 15,711.39 and 2,683.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.23, 15,711.39 and 2,683.02 is: 4,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.23 : 15,711.39 = 2,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.23/15,711.39 = 2,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.23x = 15,711.39 × 2,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.23x = 42,153,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,153,973.60/10,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.54

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.