Home / 10,296.08-15,432.60-8,245.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.08, 15,432.60 and 8,245.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.08, 15,432.60 and 8,245.52 is: 12,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.08 : 15,432.60 = 8,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.08/15,432.60 = 8,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.08x = 15,432.60 × 8,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.08x = 127,249,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,249,811.95/10,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.05

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.