Home / 10,725.23-16,083.39-4,147.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.23, 16,083.39 and 4,147.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.23, 16,083.39 and 4,147.63 is: 6,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.23 : 16,083.39 = 4,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.23/16,083.39 = 4,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.23x = 16,083.39 × 4,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.23x = 66,707,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,707,950.87/10,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.72

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.