Home / 10,563.67-15,849.02-3,544.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.67, 15,849.02 and 3,544.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.67, 15,849.02 and 3,544.38 is: 5,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.67 : 15,849.02 = 3,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.67/15,849.02 = 3,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.67x = 15,849.02 × 3,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.67x = 56,174,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,174,949.51/10,563.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.75

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.