Home / 10,614.47-15,925.03-4,377.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.47, 15,925.03 and 4,377.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.47, 15,925.03 and 4,377.42 is: 6,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.47 : 15,925.03 = 4,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.47/15,925.03 = 4,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.47x = 15,925.03 × 4,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.47x = 69,710,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,710,533.88/10,614.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.50

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.