Home / 10,056.80-15,087.84-3,036.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.80, 15,087.84 and 3,036.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.80, 15,087.84 and 3,036.64 is: 4,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.80 : 15,087.84 = 3,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.80/15,087.84 = 3,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.80x = 15,087.84 × 3,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.80x = 45,816,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,816,338.46/10,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.76

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.