Home / 10,013.22-15,048.96-4,822.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.22, 15,048.96 and 4,822.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.22, 15,048.96 and 4,822.74 is: 7,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.22 : 15,048.96 = 4,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.22/15,048.96 = 4,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.22x = 15,048.96 × 4,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.22x = 72,577,221.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,577,221.35/10,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.14

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.