Home / 10,060.37-15,084.65-3,038.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.37, 15,084.65 and 3,038.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.37, 15,084.65 and 3,038.28 is: 4,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.37 : 15,084.65 = 3,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.37/15,084.65 = 3,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.37x = 15,084.65 × 3,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.37x = 45,831,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,831,324.34/10,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.63

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.