Home / 10,594.80-15,892.20-7,468.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.80, 15,892.20 and 7,468.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.80, 15,892.20 and 7,468.20 is: 11,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.80 : 15,892.20 = 7,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.80/15,892.20 = 7,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.80x = 15,892.20 × 7,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.80x = 118,686,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,686,128.04/10,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.30

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.