Home / 10,073.09-15,114.76-4,525.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.09, 15,114.76 and 4,525.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.09, 15,114.76 and 4,525.31 is: 6,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.09 : 15,114.76 = 4,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.09/15,114.76 = 4,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.09x = 15,114.76 × 4,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.09x = 68,398,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,398,974.58/10,073.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.27

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.