Home / 10,098.26-15,146.30-3,524.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.26, 15,146.30 and 3,524.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.26, 15,146.30 and 3,524.57 is: 5,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.26 : 15,146.30 = 3,524.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.26/15,146.30 = 3,524.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.26x = 15,146.30 × 3,524.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.26x = 53,384,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,384,194.59/10,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.47

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.