Home / 10,222.64-15,328.17-3,556.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,222.64, 15,328.17 and 3,556.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,222.64, 15,328.17 and 3,556.07 is: 5,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,222.64 : 15,328.17 = 3,556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,222.64/15,328.17 = 3,556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,222.64x = 15,328.17 × 3,556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,222.64x = 54,507,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,507,968.85/10,222.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.09

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.