Home / 10,232.10-15,323.49-5,836.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.10, 15,323.49 and 5,836.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.10, 15,323.49 and 5,836.23 is: 8,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.10 : 15,323.49 = 5,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.10/15,323.49 = 5,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.10x = 15,323.49 × 5,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.10x = 89,431,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,431,412.04/10,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.28

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.