Home / 10,041.06-15,057.12-5,360.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.06, 15,057.12 and 5,360.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.06, 15,057.12 and 5,360.24 is: 8,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.06 : 15,057.12 = 5,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.06/15,057.12 = 5,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.06x = 15,057.12 × 5,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.06x = 80,709,776.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,709,776.91/10,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.97

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.