Home / 10,893.26-15,038.38-7,361.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.26, 15,038.38 and 7,361.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.26, 15,038.38 and 7,361.26 is: 10,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.26 : 15,038.38 = 7,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.26/15,038.38 = 7,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.26x = 15,038.38 × 7,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.26x = 110,701,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,701,425.16/10,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.