Home / 10,286.60-15,426.30-5,354.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.60, 15,426.30 and 5,354.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.60, 15,426.30 and 5,354.60 is: 8,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.60 : 15,426.30 = 5,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.60/15,426.30 = 5,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.60x = 15,426.30 × 5,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.60x = 82,601,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,601,665.98/10,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.03

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.