Home / 10,085.10-15,128.15-2,689.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.10, 15,128.15 and 2,689.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.10, 15,128.15 and 2,689.63 is: 4,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.10 : 15,128.15 = 2,689.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.10/15,128.15 = 2,689.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.10x = 15,128.15 × 2,689.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.10x = 40,689,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,689,037.00/10,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.57

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.