Home / 10,215.07-15,319.36-3,639.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,215.07, 15,319.36 and 3,639.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,215.07, 15,319.36 and 3,639.49 is: 5,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,215.07 : 15,319.36 = 3,639.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,215.07/15,319.36 = 3,639.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,215.07x = 15,319.36 × 3,639.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,215.07x = 55,754,657.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,754,657.53/10,215.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.08

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.