Home / 10,134.98-15,204-3,560

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.98, 15,204 and 3,560

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.98, 15,204 and 3,560 is: 5,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.98 : 15,204 = 3,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.98/15,204 = 3,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.98x = 15,204 × 3,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.98x = 54,126,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,126,240/10,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.54

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.