Home / 10,491.21-15,733.31-3,564.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.21, 15,733.31 and 3,564.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.21, 15,733.31 and 3,564.09 is: 5,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.21 : 15,733.31 = 3,564.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.21/15,733.31 = 3,564.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.21x = 15,733.31 × 3,564.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.21x = 56,074,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,074,915.02/10,491.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.94

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.