Home / 10,054.40-15,085.92-7,151.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.40, 15,085.92 and 7,151.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.40, 15,085.92 and 7,151.36 is: 10,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.40 : 15,085.92 = 7,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.40/15,085.92 = 7,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.40x = 15,085.92 × 7,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.40x = 107,884,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,884,844.85/10,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.11

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.