Home / 10,200.64-15,303.12-3,180.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.64, 15,303.12 and 3,180.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.64, 15,303.12 and 3,180.46 is: 4,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.64 : 15,303.12 = 3,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.64/15,303.12 = 3,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.64x = 15,303.12 × 3,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.64x = 48,670,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,670,961.04/10,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.36

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.