Home / 10,701.49-16,056.03-4,777.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.49, 16,056.03 and 4,777.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.49, 16,056.03 and 4,777.83 is: 7,168.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.49 : 16,056.03 = 4,777.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.49/16,056.03 = 4,777.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.49x = 16,056.03 × 4,777.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.49x = 76,712,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,712,981.81/10,701.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.44

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.