Home / 10,284.10-15,422.55-5,352.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.10, 15,422.55 and 5,352.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.10, 15,422.55 and 5,352.10 is: 8,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.10 : 15,422.55 = 5,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.10/15,422.55 = 5,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.10x = 15,422.55 × 5,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.10x = 82,543,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,543,029.86/10,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.28

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.