Home / 10,042.38-15,045.75-8,566.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,042.38, 15,045.75 and 8,566.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,042.38, 15,045.75 and 8,566.56 is: 12,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,042.38 : 15,045.75 = 8,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,042.38/15,045.75 = 8,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,042.38x = 15,045.75 × 8,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,042.38x = 128,890,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,890,320.12/10,042.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.64

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.