Home / 10,208.60-15,312.90-9,366.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.60, 15,312.90 and 9,366.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.60, 15,312.90 and 9,366.20 is: 14,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.60 : 15,312.90 = 9,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.60/15,312.90 = 9,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.60x = 15,312.90 × 9,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.60x = 143,423,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,423,683.98/10,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.30

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.