Home / 10,501.16-15,751.58-4,261.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.16, 15,751.58 and 4,261.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.16, 15,751.58 and 4,261.14 is: 6,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.16 : 15,751.58 = 4,261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.16/15,751.58 = 4,261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.16x = 15,751.58 × 4,261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.16x = 67,119,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,119,666.30/10,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.65

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.