Home / 10,600.58-15,900.35-4,026.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.58, 15,900.35 and 4,026.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.58, 15,900.35 and 4,026.25 is: 6,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.58 : 15,900.35 = 4,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.58/15,900.35 = 4,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.58x = 15,900.35 × 4,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.58x = 64,018,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,018,754.50/10,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.18

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.