Home / 10,510.82-15,769.86-4,671.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.82, 15,769.86 and 4,671.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.82, 15,769.86 and 4,671.52 is: 7,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.82 : 15,769.86 = 4,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.82/15,769.86 = 4,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.82x = 15,769.86 × 4,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.82x = 73,669,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,669,216.39/10,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.89

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.