Home / 10,648.56-15,964.08-7,368

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.56, 15,964.08 and 7,368

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.56, 15,964.08 and 7,368 is: 11,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.56 : 15,964.08 = 7,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.56/15,964.08 = 7,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.56x = 15,964.08 × 7,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.56x = 117,623,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,623,341.44/10,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.94

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.