Home / 10,713.78-16,058.34-7,199.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.78, 16,058.34 and 7,199.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.78, 16,058.34 and 7,199.55 is: 10,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.78 : 16,058.34 = 7,199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.78/16,058.34 = 7,199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.78x = 16,058.34 × 7,199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.78x = 115,612,821.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,612,821.75/10,713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.04

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.