Home / 10,093.14-15,142.27-3,167.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.14, 15,142.27 and 3,167.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.14, 15,142.27 and 3,167.70 is: 4,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.14 : 15,142.27 = 3,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.14/15,142.27 = 3,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.14x = 15,142.27 × 3,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.14x = 47,966,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,966,168.68/10,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.35

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.