Home / 10,286.30-15,427.80-3,709.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.30, 15,427.80 and 3,709.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.30, 15,427.80 and 3,709.10 is: 5,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.30 : 15,427.80 = 3,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.30/15,427.80 = 3,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.30x = 15,427.80 × 3,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.30x = 57,223,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,223,252.98/10,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.06

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.