Home / 10,572.80-15,856.11-3,552.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.80, 15,856.11 and 3,552.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.80, 15,856.11 and 3,552.01 is: 5,326.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.80 : 15,856.11 = 3,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.80/15,856.11 = 3,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.80x = 15,856.11 × 3,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.80x = 56,321,021.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,321,021.64/10,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.98

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.