Home / 10,008.52-15,013.58-3,083

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.52, 15,013.58 and 3,083

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.52, 15,013.58 and 3,083 is: 4,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.52 : 15,013.58 = 3,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.52/15,013.58 = 3,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.52x = 15,013.58 × 3,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.52x = 46,286,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,286,867.14/10,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.75

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.