Home / 10,016.34-15,024.39-4,171.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.34, 15,024.39 and 4,171.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.34, 15,024.39 and 4,171.58 is: 6,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.34 : 15,024.39 = 4,171.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.34/15,024.39 = 4,171.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.34x = 15,024.39 × 4,171.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.34x = 62,675,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,675,369.71/10,016.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.31

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.