Home / 10,032.79-15,051.06-4,486.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.79, 15,051.06 and 4,486.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.79, 15,051.06 and 4,486.35 is: 6,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.79 : 15,051.06 = 4,486.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.79/15,051.06 = 4,486.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.79x = 15,051.06 × 4,486.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.79x = 67,524,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,524,323.03/10,032.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.36

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.