Home / 10,282.54-15,424.90-3,263.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.54, 15,424.90 and 3,263.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.54, 15,424.90 and 3,263.55 is: 4,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.54 : 15,424.90 = 3,263.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.54/15,424.90 = 3,263.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.54x = 15,424.90 × 3,263.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.54x = 50,339,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,339,932.40/10,282.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.67

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.