Home / 10,238.86-15,357.54-3,997.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,238.86, 15,357.54 and 3,997.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,238.86, 15,357.54 and 3,997.69 is: 5,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,238.86 : 15,357.54 = 3,997.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,238.86/15,357.54 = 3,997.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,238.86x = 15,357.54 × 3,997.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,238.86x = 61,394,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,394,684.08/10,238.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.24

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.