Home / 10,110.42-15,156.06-3,532.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.42, 15,156.06 and 3,532.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.42, 15,156.06 and 3,532.35 is: 5,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.42 : 15,156.06 = 3,532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.42/15,156.06 = 3,532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.42x = 15,156.06 × 3,532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.42x = 53,536,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,536,508.54/10,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.18

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.