Home / 10,252.85-15,370.05-3,677.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.85, 15,370.05 and 3,677.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.85, 15,370.05 and 3,677.50 is: 5,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.85 : 15,370.05 = 3,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.85/15,370.05 = 3,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.85x = 15,370.05 × 3,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.85x = 56,523,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,523,391.88/10,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.94

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.