Home / 10,061.35-15,092.02-3,487.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.35, 15,092.02 and 3,487.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.35, 15,092.02 and 3,487.53 is: 5,231.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.35 : 15,092.02 = 3,487.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.35/15,092.02 = 3,487.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.35x = 15,092.02 × 3,487.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.35x = 52,633,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,633,872.51/10,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.29

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.