Home / 10,596.26-15,893.62-4,354.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.26, 15,893.62 and 4,354.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.26, 15,893.62 and 4,354.58 is: 6,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.26 : 15,893.62 = 4,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.26/15,893.62 = 4,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.26x = 15,893.62 × 4,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.26x = 69,210,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,210,068.63/10,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.55

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.