Home / 10,180.32-15,269.36-3,253.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.32, 15,269.36 and 3,253.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.32, 15,269.36 and 3,253.92 is: 4,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.32 : 15,269.36 = 3,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.32/15,269.36 = 3,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.32x = 15,269.36 × 3,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.32x = 49,685,275.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,685,275.89/10,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.52

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.