Home / 10,364.20-15,546.30-5,443.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.20, 15,546.30 and 5,443.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.20, 15,546.30 and 5,443.45 is: 8,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.20 : 15,546.30 = 5,443.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.20/15,546.30 = 5,443.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.20x = 15,546.30 × 5,443.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.20x = 84,625,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,625,506.74/10,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.18

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.