Home / 10,369.23-15,555.27-3,346.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.23, 15,555.27 and 3,346.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.23, 15,555.27 and 3,346.91 is: 5,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.23 : 15,555.27 = 3,346.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.23/15,555.27 = 3,346.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.23x = 15,555.27 × 3,346.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.23x = 52,062,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,062,031.71/10,369.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.82

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.