Home / 10,644.30-15,928.65-9,272.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.30, 15,928.65 and 9,272.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.30, 15,928.65 and 9,272.70 is: 13,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.30 : 15,928.65 = 9,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.30/15,928.65 = 9,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.30x = 15,928.65 × 9,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.30x = 147,701,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,701,592.86/10,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.12

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.