Home / 10,150.20-15,225.37-3,576.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,150.20, 15,225.37 and 3,576.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,150.20, 15,225.37 and 3,576.51 is: 5,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,150.20 : 15,225.37 = 3,576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,150.20/15,225.37 = 3,576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,150.20x = 15,225.37 × 3,576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,150.20x = 54,453,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,453,679.12/10,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.79

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.