Home / 10,374.02-15,553.06-5,371.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.02, 15,553.06 and 5,371.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.02, 15,553.06 and 5,371.03 is: 8,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.02 : 15,553.06 = 5,371.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.02/15,553.06 = 5,371.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.02x = 15,553.06 × 5,371.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.02x = 83,535,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,535,957.87/10,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.42

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.