Home / 10,075.23-15,115.41-3,501.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.23, 15,115.41 and 3,501.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.23, 15,115.41 and 3,501.54 is: 5,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.23 : 15,115.41 = 3,501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.23/15,115.41 = 3,501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.23x = 15,115.41 × 3,501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.23x = 52,927,212.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,927,212.73/10,075.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.20

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.