Home / 10,003.52-15,001.68-3,427.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.52, 15,001.68 and 3,427.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.52, 15,001.68 and 3,427.94 is: 5,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.52 : 15,001.68 = 3,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.52/15,001.68 = 3,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.52x = 15,001.68 × 3,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.52x = 51,424,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,424,858.94/10,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.68

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.