Home / 10,303.12-15,444.26-4,060.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.12, 15,444.26 and 4,060.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.12, 15,444.26 and 4,060.71 is: 6,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.12 : 15,444.26 = 4,060.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.12/15,444.26 = 4,060.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.12x = 15,444.26 × 4,060.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.12x = 62,714,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,714,661.02/10,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.96

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.