Home / 10,541.00-15,809.91-3,965.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.00, 15,809.91 and 3,965.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.00, 15,809.91 and 3,965.66 is: 5,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.00 : 15,809.91 = 3,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.00/15,809.91 = 3,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.00x = 15,809.91 × 3,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.00x = 62,696,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,696,648.64/10,541.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.89

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.