Home / 10,704.52-16,051-4,857.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.52, 16,051 and 4,857.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.52, 16,051 and 4,857.94 is: 7,284.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.52 : 16,051 = 4,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.52/16,051 = 4,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.52x = 16,051 × 4,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.52x = 77,974,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,974,794.94/10,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.29

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.