Home / 10,326.78-15,493.68-3,753.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.78, 15,493.68 and 3,753.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.78, 15,493.68 and 3,753.50 is: 5,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.78 : 15,493.68 = 3,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.78/15,493.68 = 3,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.78x = 15,493.68 × 3,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.78x = 58,155,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,155,450.41/10,326.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.52

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.