Home / 10,510.14-15,766.73-3,487.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.14, 15,766.73 and 3,487.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.14, 15,766.73 and 3,487.77 is: 5,232.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.14 : 15,766.73 = 3,487.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.14/15,766.73 = 3,487.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.14x = 15,766.73 × 3,487.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.14x = 54,990,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,990,710.45/10,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.16

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.