Home / 10,179.45-15,269.13-2,783.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.45, 15,269.13 and 2,783.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.45, 15,269.13 and 2,783.70 is: 4,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.45 : 15,269.13 = 2,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.45/15,269.13 = 2,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.45x = 15,269.13 × 2,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.45x = 42,504,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,504,677.18/10,179.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.54

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.