Home / 10,072.33-15,113.66-4,153.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.33, 15,113.66 and 4,153.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.33, 15,113.66 and 4,153.76 is: 6,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.33 : 15,113.66 = 4,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.33/15,113.66 = 4,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.33x = 15,113.66 × 4,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.33x = 62,778,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,778,495.59/10,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.77

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.