Home / 10,664.04-15,984.10-3,637.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,664.04, 15,984.10 and 3,637.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,664.04, 15,984.10 and 3,637.48 is: 5,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,664.04 : 15,984.10 = 3,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,664.04/15,984.10 = 3,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,664.04x = 15,984.10 × 3,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,664.04x = 58,141,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,141,844.07/10,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.14

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.