Home / 10,303.30-15,454.96-3,727.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.30, 15,454.96 and 3,727.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.30, 15,454.96 and 3,727.94 is: 5,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.30 : 15,454.96 = 3,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.30/15,454.96 = 3,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.30x = 15,454.96 × 3,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.30x = 57,615,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,615,192.90/10,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.92

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.