Home / 10,616.52-15,923.02-3,596.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.52, 15,923.02 and 3,596.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.52, 15,923.02 and 3,596.41 is: 5,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.52 : 15,923.02 = 3,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.52/15,923.02 = 3,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.52x = 15,923.02 × 3,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.52x = 57,265,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,265,708.36/10,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.02

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.