Home / 10,197.98-15,272.33-5,802.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,197.98, 15,272.33 and 5,802.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,197.98, 15,272.33 and 5,802.11 is: 8,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,197.98 : 15,272.33 = 5,802.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,197.98/15,272.33 = 5,802.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,197.98x = 15,272.33 × 5,802.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,197.98x = 88,611,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,611,633.24/10,197.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.14

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.