Home / 10,252.13-15,376.82-4,007.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.13, 15,376.82 and 4,007.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.13, 15,376.82 and 4,007.79 is: 6,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.13 : 15,376.82 = 4,007.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.13/15,376.82 = 4,007.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.13x = 15,376.82 × 4,007.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.13x = 61,627,045.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,627,045.39/10,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.15

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.