Home / 10,200.91-15,301.34-5,756.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.91, 15,301.34 and 5,756.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.91, 15,301.34 and 5,756.56 is: 8,634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.91 : 15,301.34 = 5,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.91/15,301.34 = 5,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.91x = 15,301.34 × 5,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.91x = 88,083,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,083,005.28/10,200.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.82

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.