Home / 10,105.23-15,157.47-3,084.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.23, 15,157.47 and 3,084.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.23, 15,157.47 and 3,084.96 is: 4,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.23 : 15,157.47 = 3,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.23/15,157.47 = 3,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.23x = 15,157.47 × 3,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.23x = 46,760,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,760,188.65/10,105.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.33

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.