Home / 10,223.88-15,335.79-3,204.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.88, 15,335.79 and 3,204.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.88, 15,335.79 and 3,204.43 is: 4,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.88 : 15,335.79 = 3,204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.88/15,335.79 = 3,204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.88x = 15,335.79 × 3,204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.88x = 49,142,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,142,372.85/10,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.63

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.