Home / 10,826.84-16,277.32-10,015.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.84, 16,277.32 and 10,015.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.84, 16,277.32 and 10,015.22 is: 15,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.84 : 16,277.32 = 10,015.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.84/16,277.32 = 10,015.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.84x = 16,277.32 × 10,015.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.84x = 163,020,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,020,940.81/10,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.11

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.