Home / 10,318.14-15,474.47-4,473.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.14, 15,474.47 and 4,473.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.14, 15,474.47 and 4,473.38 is: 6,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.14 : 15,474.47 = 4,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.14/15,474.47 = 4,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.14x = 15,474.47 × 4,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.14x = 69,223,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,223,084.87/10,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.87

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.