Home / 10,394.47-15,593.24-3,820.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.47, 15,593.24 and 3,820.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.47, 15,593.24 and 3,820.14 is: 5,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.47 : 15,593.24 = 3,820.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.47/15,593.24 = 3,820.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.47x = 15,593.24 × 3,820.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.47x = 59,568,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,568,281.89/10,394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.77

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.