Home / 10,511.54-15,777.03-5,321.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.54, 15,777.03 and 5,321.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.54, 15,777.03 and 5,321.06 is: 7,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.54 : 15,777.03 = 5,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.54/15,777.03 = 5,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.54x = 15,777.03 × 5,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.54x = 83,950,444.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,950,444.37/10,511.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.51

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.