Home / 10,120.99-15,177.83-4,278.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.99, 15,177.83 and 4,278.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.99, 15,177.83 and 4,278.06 is: 6,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.99 : 15,177.83 = 4,278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.99/15,177.83 = 4,278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.99x = 15,177.83 × 4,278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.99x = 64,931,627.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,931,627.40/10,120.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.54

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.