Home / 10,323.95-15,485.91-2,532.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.95, 15,485.91 and 2,532.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.95, 15,485.91 and 2,532.68 is: 3,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.95 : 15,485.91 = 2,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.95/15,485.91 = 2,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.95x = 15,485.91 × 2,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.95x = 39,220,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,220,854.54/10,323.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.02

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.