Home / 10,053.55-15,081.49-3,818.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.55, 15,081.49 and 3,818.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.55, 15,081.49 and 3,818.24 is: 5,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.55 : 15,081.49 = 3,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.55/15,081.49 = 3,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.55x = 15,081.49 × 3,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.55x = 57,584,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,584,734.30/10,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.80

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.