Home / 10,223.40-15,335.10-3,649.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.40, 15,335.10 and 3,649.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.40, 15,335.10 and 3,649.80 is: 5,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.40 : 15,335.10 = 3,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.40/15,335.10 = 3,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.40x = 15,335.10 × 3,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.40x = 55,970,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,970,047.98/10,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.70

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.