Home / 10,063.56-15,095.34-4,140.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.56, 15,095.34 and 4,140.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.56, 15,095.34 and 4,140.42 is: 6,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.56 : 15,095.34 = 4,140.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.56/15,095.34 = 4,140.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.56x = 15,095.34 × 4,140.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.56x = 62,501,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,501,047.64/10,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.63

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.