Home / 10,713.63-16,066.68-3,214.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.63, 16,066.68 and 3,214.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.63, 16,066.68 and 3,214.95 is: 4,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.63 : 16,066.68 = 3,214.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.63/16,066.68 = 3,214.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.63x = 16,066.68 × 3,214.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.63x = 51,653,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,653,572.87/10,713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.30

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.