Home / 10,588.11-15,888.32-4,744.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.11, 15,888.32 and 4,744.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.11, 15,888.32 and 4,744.73 is: 7,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.11 : 15,888.32 = 4,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.11/15,888.32 = 4,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.11x = 15,888.32 × 4,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.11x = 75,385,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,385,685.39/10,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.84

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.