Home / 10,607.18-15,909.54-2,816.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.18, 15,909.54 and 2,816.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.18, 15,909.54 and 2,816.60 is: 4,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.18 : 15,909.54 = 2,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.18/15,909.54 = 2,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.18x = 15,909.54 × 2,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.18x = 44,810,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,810,810.36/10,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.57

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.