Home / 10,184.64-15,282.12-4,637.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.64, 15,282.12 and 4,637.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.64, 15,282.12 and 4,637.22 is: 6,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.64 : 15,282.12 = 4,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.64/15,282.12 = 4,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.64x = 15,282.12 × 4,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.64x = 70,866,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,866,552.51/10,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.18

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.