Home / 10,032.62-15,041.57-6,139.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.62, 15,041.57 and 6,139.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.62, 15,041.57 and 6,139.76 is: 9,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.62 : 15,041.57 = 6,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.62/15,041.57 = 6,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.62x = 15,041.57 × 6,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.62x = 92,351,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,351,523.92/10,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.13

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.