Home / 10,525.33-15,774.31-4,278.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.33, 15,774.31 and 4,278.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.33, 15,774.31 and 4,278.07 is: 6,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.33 : 15,774.31 = 4,278.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.33/15,774.31 = 4,278.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.33x = 15,774.31 × 4,278.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.33x = 67,483,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,483,538.72/10,525.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.54

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.