Home / 10,208.52-15,320.07-5,018.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.52, 15,320.07 and 5,018.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.52, 15,320.07 and 5,018.04 is: 7,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.52 : 15,320.07 = 5,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.52/15,320.07 = 5,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.52x = 15,320.07 × 5,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.52x = 76,876,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,876,724.06/10,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.64

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.