Home / 10,224.26-15,336.41-3,204.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.26, 15,336.41 and 3,204.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.26, 15,336.41 and 3,204.33 is: 4,806.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.26 : 15,336.41 = 3,204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.26/15,336.41 = 3,204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.26x = 15,336.41 × 3,204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.26x = 49,142,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,142,845.12/10,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.49

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.