Home / 10,546.12-15,822.90-6,592.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.12, 15,822.90 and 6,592.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.12, 15,822.90 and 6,592.78 is: 9,891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.12 : 15,822.90 = 6,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.12/15,822.90 = 6,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.12x = 15,822.90 × 6,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.12x = 104,316,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,316,898.66/10,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.50

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.