Home / 10,066.20-15,091.26-3,489

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.20, 15,091.26 and 3,489

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.20, 15,091.26 and 3,489 is: 5,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.20 : 15,091.26 = 3,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.20/15,091.26 = 3,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.20x = 15,091.26 × 3,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.20x = 52,653,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,653,406.14/10,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.71

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.