Home / 10,250.02-15,365.42-5,563.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.02, 15,365.42 and 5,563.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.02, 15,365.42 and 5,563.16 is: 8,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.02 : 15,365.42 = 5,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.02/15,365.42 = 5,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.02x = 15,365.42 × 5,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.02x = 85,480,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,480,289.93/10,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.52

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.