Home / 10,747.04-16,114.28-3,248.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.04, 16,114.28 and 3,248.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.04, 16,114.28 and 3,248.37 is: 4,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.04 : 16,114.28 = 3,248.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.04/16,114.28 = 3,248.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.04x = 16,114.28 × 3,248.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.04x = 52,345,127.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,345,127.48/10,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.66

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.