Home / 10,255.37-15,371.10-4,709.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,255.37, 15,371.10 and 4,709.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,255.37, 15,371.10 and 4,709.30 is: 7,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,255.37 : 15,371.10 = 4,709.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,255.37/15,371.10 = 4,709.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,255.37x = 15,371.10 × 4,709.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,255.37x = 72,387,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,387,044.37/10,255.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.46

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.