Home / 10,264.14-15,385.46-5,816.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,264.14, 15,385.46 and 5,816.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,264.14, 15,385.46 and 5,816.26 is: 8,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,264.14 : 15,385.46 = 5,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,264.14/15,385.46 = 5,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,264.14x = 15,385.46 × 5,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,264.14x = 89,485,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,485,835.58/10,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.30

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.