Home / 10,641.88-15,968.29-4,722.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.88, 15,968.29 and 4,722.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.88, 15,968.29 and 4,722.82 is: 7,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.88 : 15,968.29 = 4,722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.88/15,968.29 = 4,722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.88x = 15,968.29 × 4,722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.88x = 75,415,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,415,307.65/10,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.65

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.