Home / 10,544.30-15,816.51-2,753.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.30, 15,816.51 and 2,753.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.30, 15,816.51 and 2,753.18 is: 4,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.30 : 15,816.51 = 2,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.30/15,816.51 = 2,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.30x = 15,816.51 × 2,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.30x = 43,545,699.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,545,699.00/10,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.79

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.