Home / 10,293.55-15,440.28-2,502.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.55, 15,440.28 and 2,502.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.55, 15,440.28 and 2,502.39 is: 3,753.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.55 : 15,440.28 = 2,502.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.55/15,440.28 = 2,502.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.55x = 15,440.28 × 2,502.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.55x = 38,637,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,637,602.27/10,293.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.57

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.