Home / 10,251.64-15,276.73-9,917.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,251.64, 15,276.73 and 9,917.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,251.64, 15,276.73 and 9,917.20 is: 14,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251.64 : 15,276.73 = 9,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251.64/15,276.73 = 9,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251.64x = 15,276.73 × 9,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251.64x = 151,502,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,502,386.76/10,251.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.