Home / 10,297.50-15,444.18-6,082.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,297.50, 15,444.18 and 6,082.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,297.50, 15,444.18 and 6,082.32 is: 9,122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,297.50 : 15,444.18 = 6,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,297.50/15,444.18 = 6,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,297.50x = 15,444.18 × 6,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,297.50x = 93,936,444.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,936,444.90/10,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.26

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.