Home / 10,268.58-15,400.53-4,026.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.58, 15,400.53 and 4,026.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.58, 15,400.53 and 4,026.54 is: 6,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.58 : 15,400.53 = 4,026.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.58/15,400.53 = 4,026.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.58x = 15,400.53 × 4,026.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.58x = 62,010,850.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,010,850.07/10,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.89

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.