Home / 10,404.08-15,605.97-4,854.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.08, 15,605.97 and 4,854.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.08, 15,605.97 and 4,854.26 is: 7,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.08 : 15,605.97 = 4,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.08/15,605.97 = 4,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.08x = 15,605.97 × 4,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.08x = 75,755,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,755,456.74/10,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.32

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.