Home / 10,065.25-15,098.28-3,139.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.25, 15,098.28 and 3,139.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.25, 15,098.28 and 3,139.75 is: 4,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.25 : 15,098.28 = 3,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.25/15,098.28 = 3,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.25x = 15,098.28 × 3,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.25x = 47,404,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,404,824.63/10,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.75

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.