Home / 10,166.04-15,249.60-3,240

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.04, 15,249.60 and 3,240

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.04, 15,249.60 and 3,240 is: 4,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.04 : 15,249.60 = 3,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.04/15,249.60 = 3,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.04x = 15,249.60 × 3,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.04x = 49,408,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,408,704/10,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.17

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.