Home / 10,301.03-15,453.88-3,727.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.03, 15,453.88 and 3,727.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.03, 15,453.88 and 3,727.22 is: 5,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.03 : 15,453.88 = 3,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.03/15,453.88 = 3,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.03x = 15,453.88 × 3,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.03x = 57,599,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,599,988.46/10,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.67

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.