Home / 10,744.52-16,121.60-5,808.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.52, 16,121.60 and 5,808.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.52, 16,121.60 and 5,808.38 is: 8,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.52 : 16,121.60 = 5,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.52/16,121.60 = 5,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.52x = 16,121.60 × 5,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.52x = 93,640,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,640,291.14/10,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.17

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.