Home / 10,609.07-15,913.65-3,213.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.07, 15,913.65 and 3,213.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.07, 15,913.65 and 3,213.60 is: 4,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.07 : 15,913.65 = 3,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.07/15,913.65 = 3,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.07x = 15,913.65 × 3,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.07x = 51,140,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,140,105.64/10,609.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.41

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.