Home / 10,279.40-15,419.10-9,804.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.40, 15,419.10 and 9,804.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.40, 15,419.10 and 9,804.20 is: 14,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.40 : 15,419.10 = 9,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.40/15,419.10 = 9,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.40x = 15,419.10 × 9,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.40x = 151,171,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,171,940.22/10,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.30

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.