Home / 10,753.12-16,124.16-3,732.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.12, 16,124.16 and 3,732.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.12, 16,124.16 and 3,732.40 is: 5,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.12 : 16,124.16 = 3,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.12/16,124.16 = 3,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.12x = 16,124.16 × 3,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.12x = 60,181,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,181,814.78/10,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.68

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.