Home / 10,031.07-15,048.62-6,912.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.07, 15,048.62 and 6,912.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.07, 15,048.62 and 6,912.57 is: 10,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.07 : 15,048.62 = 6,912.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.07/15,048.62 = 6,912.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.07x = 15,048.62 × 6,912.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.07x = 104,024,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,024,639.15/10,031.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.24

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.