Home / 10,365.38-15,548.00-2,969.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.38, 15,548.00 and 2,969.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.38, 15,548.00 and 2,969.85 is: 4,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.38 : 15,548.00 = 2,969.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.38/15,548.00 = 2,969.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.38x = 15,548.00 × 2,969.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.38x = 46,175,235.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,175,235.22/10,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.75

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.