Home / 10,304.24-15,445.57-4,761.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.24, 15,445.57 and 4,761.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.24, 15,445.57 and 4,761.22 is: 7,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.24 : 15,445.57 = 4,761.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.24/15,445.57 = 4,761.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.24x = 15,445.57 × 4,761.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.24x = 73,539,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,539,840.27/10,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.85

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.