Home / 10,054.34-15,083.48-3,034.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.34, 15,083.48 and 3,034.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.34, 15,083.48 and 3,034.93 is: 4,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.34 : 15,083.48 = 3,034.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.34/15,083.48 = 3,034.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.34x = 15,083.48 × 3,034.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.34x = 45,777,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,777,304.12/10,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.99

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.