Home / 10,659.74-15,991.63-3,639.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.74, 15,991.63 and 3,639.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.74, 15,991.63 and 3,639.47 is: 5,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.74 : 15,991.63 = 3,639.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.74/15,991.63 = 3,639.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.74x = 15,991.63 × 3,639.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.74x = 58,200,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,200,968.58/10,659.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.89

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.