Home / 10,410.48-15,602.31-3,828.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,410.48, 15,602.31 and 3,828.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,410.48, 15,602.31 and 3,828.87 is: 5,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,410.48 : 15,602.31 = 3,828.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,410.48/15,602.31 = 3,828.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,410.48x = 15,602.31 × 3,828.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,410.48x = 59,739,216.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,739,216.69/10,410.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.37

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.