Home / 10,027.04-15,024.12-7,100.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.04, 15,024.12 and 7,100.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.04, 15,024.12 and 7,100.09 is: 10,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.04 : 15,024.12 = 7,100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.04/15,024.12 = 7,100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.04x = 15,024.12 × 7,100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.04x = 106,672,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,672,604.17/10,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.49

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.