Home / 10,328.19-15,492.15-2,537.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.19, 15,492.15 and 2,537.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.19, 15,492.15 and 2,537.07 is: 3,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.19 : 15,492.15 = 2,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.19/15,492.15 = 2,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.19x = 15,492.15 × 2,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.19x = 39,304,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,304,669.00/10,328.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.57

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.