Home / 10,716.94-16,075.86-2,925.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.94, 16,075.86 and 2,925.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.94, 16,075.86 and 2,925.76 is: 4,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.94 : 16,075.86 = 2,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.94/16,075.86 = 2,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.94x = 16,075.86 × 2,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.94x = 47,034,108.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,034,108.15/10,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.76

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.