Home / 10,633.34-15,952.56-5,085.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.34, 15,952.56 and 5,085.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.34, 15,952.56 and 5,085.08 is: 7,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.34 : 15,952.56 = 5,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.34/15,952.56 = 5,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.34x = 15,952.56 × 5,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.34x = 81,120,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,120,043.80/10,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.84

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.