Home / 10,233.80-15,350.70-9,456.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.80, 15,350.70 and 9,456.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.80, 15,350.70 and 9,456.20 is: 14,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.80 : 15,350.70 = 9,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.80/15,350.70 = 9,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.80x = 15,350.70 × 9,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.80x = 145,159,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,159,289.34/10,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.30

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.