Home / 10,108.30-15,155.27-3,863.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.30, 15,155.27 and 3,863.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.30, 15,155.27 and 3,863.05 is: 5,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.30 : 15,155.27 = 3,863.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.30/15,155.27 = 3,863.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.30x = 15,155.27 × 3,863.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.30x = 58,545,487.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,545,487.80/10,108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.83

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.