Home / 10,063.29-15,096.30-4,218.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.29, 15,096.30 and 4,218.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.29, 15,096.30 and 4,218.53 is: 6,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.29 : 15,096.30 = 4,218.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.29/15,096.30 = 4,218.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.29x = 15,096.30 × 4,218.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.29x = 63,684,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,684,194.44/10,063.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.37

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.