Home / 10,536.80-15,805.20-4,392.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.80, 15,805.20 and 4,392.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.80, 15,805.20 and 4,392.80 is: 6,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.80 : 15,805.20 = 4,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.80/15,805.20 = 4,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.80x = 15,805.20 × 4,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.80x = 69,429,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,429,082.56/10,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.20

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.