Home / 10,597.64-15,897.36-2,806.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.64, 15,897.36 and 2,806.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.64, 15,897.36 and 2,806.34 is: 4,209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.64 : 15,897.36 = 2,806.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.64/15,897.36 = 2,806.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.64x = 15,897.36 × 2,806.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.64x = 44,613,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,613,397.26/10,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.75

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.