Home / 10,150.44-15,238.16-4,818.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,150.44, 15,238.16 and 4,818.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,150.44, 15,238.16 and 4,818.71 is: 7,233.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,150.44 : 15,238.16 = 4,818.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,150.44/15,238.16 = 4,818.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,150.44x = 15,238.16 × 4,818.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,150.44x = 73,428,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,428,173.69/10,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.99

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.