Home / 10,309.44-15,464.02-2,518.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.44, 15,464.02 and 2,518.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.44, 15,464.02 and 2,518.32 is: 3,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.44 : 15,464.02 = 2,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.44/15,464.02 = 2,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.44x = 15,464.02 × 2,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.44x = 38,943,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,943,350.85/10,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.45

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.