Home / 10,626.36-15,940.80-2,835.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.36, 15,940.80 and 2,835.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.36, 15,940.80 and 2,835.24 is: 4,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.36 : 15,940.80 = 2,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.36/15,940.80 = 2,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.36x = 15,940.80 × 2,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.36x = 45,195,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,195,993.79/10,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.20

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.