Home / 10,237.10-15,370.05-6,349.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.10, 15,370.05 and 6,349.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.10, 15,370.05 and 6,349.10 is: 9,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.10 : 15,370.05 = 6,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.10/15,370.05 = 6,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.10x = 15,370.05 × 6,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.10x = 97,585,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,585,984.46/10,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.58

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.