Home / 10,082.24-15,126.24-4,235.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.24, 15,126.24 and 4,235.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.24, 15,126.24 and 4,235.84 is: 6,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.24 : 15,126.24 = 4,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.24/15,126.24 = 4,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.24x = 15,126.24 × 4,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.24x = 64,072,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,072,332.44/10,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.97

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.