Home / 10,528.08-15,792.12-3,132.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.08, 15,792.12 and 3,132.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.08, 15,792.12 and 3,132.60 is: 4,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.08 : 15,792.12 = 3,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.08/15,792.12 = 3,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.08x = 15,792.12 × 3,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.08x = 49,470,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,470,395.11/10,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.90

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.