Home / 10,601.64-15,903.36-2,810.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.64, 15,903.36 and 2,810.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.64, 15,903.36 and 2,810.36 is: 4,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.64 : 15,903.36 = 2,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.64/15,903.36 = 2,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.64x = 15,903.36 × 2,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.64x = 44,694,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,694,166.81/10,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.78

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.