Home / 10,317.93-15,476.94-4,393.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.93, 15,476.94 and 4,393.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.93, 15,476.94 and 4,393.98 is: 6,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.93 : 15,476.94 = 4,393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.93/15,476.94 = 4,393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.93x = 15,476.94 × 4,393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.93x = 68,005,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,005,364.82/10,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.99

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.