Home / 10,560.98-15,844.99-3,541.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.98, 15,844.99 and 3,541.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.98, 15,844.99 and 3,541.69 is: 5,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.98 : 15,844.99 = 3,541.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.98/15,844.99 = 3,541.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.98x = 15,844.99 × 3,541.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.98x = 56,118,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,118,042.63/10,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.72

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.