Home / 10,292.49-15,439.35-2,897.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.49, 15,439.35 and 2,897.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.49, 15,439.35 and 2,897.52 is: 4,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.49 : 15,439.35 = 2,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.49/15,439.35 = 2,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.49x = 15,439.35 × 2,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.49x = 44,735,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,735,825.41/10,292.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.45

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.