Home / 10,707.36-16,058.88-7,450.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.36, 16,058.88 and 7,450.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.36, 16,058.88 and 7,450.08 is: 11,173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.36 : 16,058.88 = 7,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.36/16,058.88 = 7,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.36x = 16,058.88 × 7,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.36x = 119,639,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,639,940.71/10,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.62

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.