Home / 10,071.14-15,103.28-3,829.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.14, 15,103.28 and 3,829.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.14, 15,103.28 and 3,829.66 is: 5,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.14 : 15,103.28 = 3,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.14/15,103.28 = 3,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.14x = 15,103.28 × 3,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.14x = 57,840,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,840,427.28/10,071.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.19

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.