Home / 10,097.06-15,148.02-4,255.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.06, 15,148.02 and 4,255.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.06, 15,148.02 and 4,255.34 is: 6,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.06 : 15,148.02 = 4,255.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.06/15,148.02 = 4,255.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.06x = 15,148.02 × 4,255.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.06x = 64,459,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,459,975.43/10,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.03

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.