Home / 10,026.05-15,044.24-7,275.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.05, 15,044.24 and 7,275.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.05, 15,044.24 and 7,275.39 is: 10,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.05 : 15,044.24 = 7,275.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.05/15,044.24 = 7,275.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.05x = 15,044.24 × 7,275.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.05x = 109,452,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,452,676.88/10,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.83

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.