Home / 10,039.95-15,058.71-3,466.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.95, 15,058.71 and 3,466.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.95, 15,058.71 and 3,466.80 is: 5,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.95 : 15,058.71 = 3,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.95/15,058.71 = 3,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.95x = 15,058.71 × 3,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.95x = 52,205,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,205,535.83/10,039.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.78

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.