Home / 10,046.13-15,069.15-4,199.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.13, 15,069.15 and 4,199.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.13, 15,069.15 and 4,199.55 is: 6,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.13 : 15,069.15 = 4,199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.13/15,069.15 = 4,199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.13x = 15,069.15 × 4,199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.13x = 63,283,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,283,648.88/10,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.31

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.