Home / 10,753.48-16,132.64-5,827.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.48, 16,132.64 and 5,827.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.48, 16,132.64 and 5,827.60 is: 8,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.48 : 16,132.64 = 5,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.48/16,132.64 = 5,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.48x = 16,132.64 × 5,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.48x = 94,014,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,014,572.86/10,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.71

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.