Home / 10,172.93-15,267.21-4,552.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,172.93, 15,267.21 and 4,552.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,172.93, 15,267.21 and 4,552.34 is: 6,832.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,172.93 : 15,267.21 = 4,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,172.93/15,267.21 = 4,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,172.93x = 15,267.21 × 4,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,172.93x = 69,501,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,501,508.01/10,172.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.00

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.