Home / 10,281.80-15,426.30-3,708.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,281.80, 15,426.30 and 3,708.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,281.80, 15,426.30 and 3,708.20 is: 5,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,281.80 : 15,426.30 = 3,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,281.80/15,426.30 = 3,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,281.80x = 15,426.30 × 3,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,281.80x = 57,203,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,203,805.66/10,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.60

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.