Home / 10,133.65-15,200.07-3,559.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.65, 15,200.07 and 3,559.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.65, 15,200.07 and 3,559.33 is: 5,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.65 : 15,200.07 = 3,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.65/15,200.07 = 3,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.65x = 15,200.07 × 3,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.65x = 54,102,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,102,065.15/10,133.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.85

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.