Home / 10,748.40-16,128.75-4,173.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.40, 16,128.75 and 4,173.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.40, 16,128.75 and 4,173.73 is: 6,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.40 : 16,128.75 = 4,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.40/16,128.75 = 4,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.40x = 16,128.75 × 4,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.40x = 67,316,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,316,987.85/10,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.98

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.