Home / 10,083.38-15,057.10-8,238.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.38, 15,057.10 and 8,238.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.38, 15,057.10 and 8,238.14 is: 12,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.38 : 15,057.10 = 8,238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.38/15,057.10 = 8,238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.38x = 15,057.10 × 8,238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.38x = 124,042,497.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,042,497.79/10,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.