Home / 10,048.55-15,072.84-4,125.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.55, 15,072.84 and 4,125.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.55, 15,072.84 and 4,125.42 is: 6,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.55 : 15,072.84 = 4,125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.55/15,072.84 = 4,125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.55x = 15,072.84 × 4,125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.55x = 62,181,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,181,795.59/10,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.14

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.