Home / 10,349.28-15,525.84-3,423.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.28, 15,525.84 and 3,423.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.28, 15,525.84 and 3,423.84 is: 5,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.28 : 15,525.84 = 3,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.28/15,525.84 = 3,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.28x = 15,525.84 × 3,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.28x = 53,157,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,157,992.03/10,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.40

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.