Home / 10,062.86-15,101.19-3,489.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.86, 15,101.19 and 3,489.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.86, 15,101.19 and 3,489.05 is: 5,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.86 : 15,101.19 = 3,489.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.86/15,101.19 = 3,489.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.86x = 15,101.19 × 3,489.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.86x = 52,688,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,688,844.72/10,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.97

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.