Home / 10,365.80-15,548.70-3,345.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.80, 15,548.70 and 3,345.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.80, 15,548.70 and 3,345.80 is: 5,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.80 : 15,548.70 = 3,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.80/15,548.70 = 3,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.80x = 15,548.70 × 3,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.80x = 52,022,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,022,840.46/10,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.70

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.