Home / 10,360.62-15,533.28-5,094

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.62, 15,533.28 and 5,094

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.62, 15,533.28 and 5,094 is: 7,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.62 : 15,533.28 = 5,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.62/15,533.28 = 5,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.62x = 15,533.28 × 5,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.62x = 79,126,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,126,528.32/10,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.24

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.