Home / 10,679.04-16,017.48-3,753

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.04, 16,017.48 and 3,753

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.04, 16,017.48 and 3,753 is: 5,629.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.04 : 16,017.48 = 3,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.04/16,017.48 = 3,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.04x = 16,017.48 × 3,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.04x = 60,113,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,113,602.44/10,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.12

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.