Home / 10,548.58-15,824.69-4,311.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.58, 15,824.69 and 4,311.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.58, 15,824.69 and 4,311.98 is: 6,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.58 : 15,824.69 = 4,311.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.58/15,824.69 = 4,311.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.58x = 15,824.69 × 4,311.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.58x = 68,235,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,235,746.79/10,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.71

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.