Home / 10,754.84-16,115.22-8,295.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.84, 16,115.22 and 8,295.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.84, 16,115.22 and 8,295.68 is: 12,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.84 : 16,115.22 = 8,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.84/16,115.22 = 8,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.84x = 16,115.22 × 8,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.84x = 133,686,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,686,708.25/10,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.38

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.