Home / 10,504.44-15,759.19-3,008.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.44, 15,759.19 and 3,008.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.44, 15,759.19 and 3,008.11 is: 4,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.44 : 15,759.19 = 3,008.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.44/15,759.19 = 3,008.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.44x = 15,759.19 × 3,008.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.44x = 47,405,377.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,405,377.03/10,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.89

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.