Home / 10,373.70-15,560.55-3,448.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.70, 15,560.55 and 3,448.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.70, 15,560.55 and 3,448.20 is: 5,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.70 : 15,560.55 = 3,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.70/15,560.55 = 3,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.70x = 15,560.55 × 3,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.70x = 53,655,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,655,888.51/10,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.30

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.