Home / 10,521.76-15,782.66-4,277.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,521.76, 15,782.66 and 4,277.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,521.76, 15,782.66 and 4,277.38 is: 6,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521.76 : 15,782.66 = 4,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521.76/15,782.66 = 4,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521.76x = 15,782.66 × 4,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521.76x = 67,508,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,508,434.23/10,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.08

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.