Home / 10,281.60-15,422.40-9,993.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,281.60, 15,422.40 and 9,993.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,281.60, 15,422.40 and 9,993.60 is: 14,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,281.60 : 15,422.40 = 9,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,281.60/15,422.40 = 9,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,281.60x = 15,422.40 × 9,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,281.60x = 154,125,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,125,296.64/10,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.40

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.