Home / 10,084.46-15,126.69-3,159.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.46, 15,126.69 and 3,159.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.46, 15,126.69 and 3,159.50 is: 4,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.46 : 15,126.69 = 3,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.46/15,126.69 = 3,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.46x = 15,126.69 × 3,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.46x = 47,792,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,792,777.06/10,084.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.25

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.