Home / 10,105.68-15,159.90-3,530.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.68, 15,159.90 and 3,530.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.68, 15,159.90 and 3,530.34 is: 5,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.68 : 15,159.90 = 3,530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.68/15,159.90 = 3,530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.68x = 15,159.90 × 3,530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.68x = 53,519,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,519,601.37/10,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.99

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.