Home / 10,103.72-15,162.06-4,906.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.72, 15,162.06 and 4,906.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.72, 15,162.06 and 4,906.76 is: 7,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.72 : 15,162.06 = 4,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.72/15,162.06 = 4,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.72x = 15,162.06 × 4,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.72x = 74,396,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,396,513.72/10,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.28

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.