Home / 10,549.31-15,824.16-2,758.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.31, 15,824.16 and 2,758.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.31, 15,824.16 and 2,758.32 is: 4,137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.31 : 15,824.16 = 2,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.31/15,824.16 = 2,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.31x = 15,824.16 × 2,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.31x = 43,648,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,648,097.01/10,549.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.53

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.