Home / 10,104.86-15,158.90-3,083.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.86, 15,158.90 and 3,083.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.86, 15,158.90 and 3,083.27 is: 4,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.86 : 15,158.90 = 3,083.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.86/15,158.90 = 3,083.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.86x = 15,158.90 × 3,083.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.86x = 46,738,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,738,913.52/10,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.39

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.