Home / 10,344.24-15,515.20-9,735.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.24, 15,515.20 and 9,735.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.24, 15,515.20 and 9,735.12 is: 14,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.24 : 15,515.20 = 9,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.24/15,515.20 = 9,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.24x = 15,515.20 × 9,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.24x = 151,042,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,042,333.82/10,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.59

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.