Home / 10,710.26-15,974.82-10,092.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.26, 15,974.82 and 10,092.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.26, 15,974.82 and 10,092.85 is: 15,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.26 : 15,974.82 = 10,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.26/15,974.82 = 10,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.26x = 15,974.82 × 10,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.26x = 161,231,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,231,462.04/10,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.