Home / 10,366.23-15,552.38-3,346.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.23, 15,552.38 and 3,346.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.23, 15,552.38 and 3,346.08 is: 5,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.23 : 15,552.38 = 3,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.23/15,552.38 = 3,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.23x = 15,552.38 × 3,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.23x = 52,039,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,039,490.94/10,366.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.10

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.