Home / 10,074.84-15,099.12-5,140.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.84, 15,099.12 and 5,140.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.84, 15,099.12 and 5,140.32 is: 7,703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.84 : 15,099.12 = 5,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.84/15,099.12 = 5,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.84x = 15,099.12 × 5,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.84x = 77,614,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,614,308.52/10,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.78

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.