Home / 10,094.29-15,134.58-5,159.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.29, 15,134.58 and 5,159.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.29, 15,134.58 and 5,159.90 is: 7,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.29 : 15,134.58 = 5,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.29/15,134.58 = 5,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.29x = 15,134.58 × 5,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.29x = 78,092,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,092,957.18/10,094.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.35

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.