Home / 10,207.02-15,312.96-3,967.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,207.02, 15,312.96 and 3,967.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,207.02, 15,312.96 and 3,967.18 is: 5,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,207.02 : 15,312.96 = 3,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,207.02/15,312.96 = 3,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,207.02x = 15,312.96 × 3,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,207.02x = 60,749,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,749,268.65/10,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.71

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.