Home / 10,593.88-15,891.76-2,802.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.88, 15,891.76 and 2,802.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.88, 15,891.76 and 2,802.70 is: 4,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.88 : 15,891.76 = 2,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.88/15,891.76 = 2,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.88x = 15,891.76 × 2,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.88x = 44,539,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,539,835.75/10,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.30

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.