Home / 10,044.81-15,061.56-4,120.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.81, 15,061.56 and 4,120.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.81, 15,061.56 and 4,120.06 is: 6,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.81 : 15,061.56 = 4,120.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.81/15,061.56 = 4,120.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.81x = 15,061.56 × 4,120.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.81x = 62,054,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,054,530.89/10,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.77

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.