Home / 10,758.24-16,138.38-4,184.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.24, 16,138.38 and 4,184.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.24, 16,138.38 and 4,184.94 is: 6,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.24 : 16,138.38 = 4,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.24/16,138.38 = 4,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.24x = 16,138.38 × 4,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.24x = 67,538,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,538,152.00/10,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.81

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.