Home / 10,308.23-15,462.31-3,732.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.23, 15,462.31 and 3,732.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.23, 15,462.31 and 3,732.88 is: 5,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.23 : 15,462.31 = 3,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.23/15,462.31 = 3,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.23x = 15,462.31 × 3,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.23x = 57,718,929.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,718,929.09/10,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.31

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.