Home / 10,605.40-15,908.10-7,264.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,605.40, 15,908.10 and 7,264.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,605.40, 15,908.10 and 7,264.60 is: 10,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,605.40 : 15,908.10 = 7,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,605.40/15,908.10 = 7,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,605.40x = 15,908.10 × 7,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,605.40x = 115,565,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,565,983.26/10,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.90

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.