Home / 10,293.96-15,440.94-2,502.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.96, 15,440.94 and 2,502.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.96, 15,440.94 and 2,502.75 is: 3,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.96 : 15,440.94 = 2,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.96/15,440.94 = 2,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.96x = 15,440.94 × 2,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.96x = 38,644,812.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,644,812.59/10,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.13

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.