Home / 10,298.84-15,449.34-3,373.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,298.84, 15,449.34 and 3,373.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,298.84, 15,449.34 and 3,373.34 is: 5,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,298.84 : 15,449.34 = 3,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,298.84/15,449.34 = 3,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,298.84x = 15,449.34 × 3,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,298.84x = 52,115,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,115,876.60/10,298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.36

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.