Home / 10,304.73-15,450.26-3,730.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.73, 15,450.26 and 3,730.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.73, 15,450.26 and 3,730.06 is: 5,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.73 : 15,450.26 = 3,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.73/15,450.26 = 3,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.73x = 15,450.26 × 3,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.73x = 57,630,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,630,396.82/10,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.62

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.