Home / 10,498.19-15,750.92-4,658.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,498.19, 15,750.92 and 4,658.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,498.19, 15,750.92 and 4,658.90 is: 6,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,498.19 : 15,750.92 = 4,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,498.19/15,750.92 = 4,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,498.19x = 15,750.92 × 4,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,498.19x = 73,381,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,381,894.08/10,498.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.96

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.