Home / 10,541.37-15,810.23-3,967.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.37, 15,810.23 and 3,967.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.37, 15,810.23 and 3,967.61 is: 5,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.37 : 15,810.23 = 3,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.37/15,810.23 = 3,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.37x = 15,810.23 × 3,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.37x = 62,728,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,728,727.76/10,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.72

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.