Home / 10,288.10-15,422.91-3,712.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.10, 15,422.91 and 3,712.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.10, 15,422.91 and 3,712.74 is: 5,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.10 : 15,422.91 = 3,712.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.10/15,422.91 = 3,712.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.10x = 15,422.91 × 3,712.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.10x = 57,261,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,261,254.87/10,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.78

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.