Home / 10,362.72-15,524.64-8,042.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.72, 15,524.64 and 8,042.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.72, 15,524.64 and 8,042.88 is: 12,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.72 : 15,524.64 = 8,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.72/15,524.64 = 8,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.72x = 15,524.64 × 8,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.72x = 124,862,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,862,816.56/10,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.23

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.