Home / 10,349.84-15,519.72-3,422

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.84, 15,519.72 and 3,422

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.84, 15,519.72 and 3,422 is: 5,131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.84 : 15,519.72 = 3,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.84/15,519.72 = 3,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.84x = 15,519.72 × 3,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.84x = 53,108,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,108,481.84/10,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.33

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.