Home / 10,295.74-15,443.61-2,504.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.74, 15,443.61 and 2,504.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.74, 15,443.61 and 2,504.53 is: 3,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.74 : 15,443.61 = 2,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.74/15,443.61 = 2,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.74x = 15,443.61 × 2,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.74x = 38,678,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,678,984.55/10,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.80

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.