Home / 10,036.59-15,060.24-7,554.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.59, 15,060.24 and 7,554.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.59, 15,060.24 and 7,554.34 is: 11,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.59 : 15,060.24 = 7,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.59/15,060.24 = 7,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.59x = 15,060.24 × 7,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.59x = 113,770,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,770,173.44/10,036.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.54

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.