Home / 10,758.83-16,133.38-3,833.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.83, 16,133.38 and 3,833.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.83, 16,133.38 and 3,833.51 is: 5,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.83 : 16,133.38 = 3,833.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.83/16,133.38 = 3,833.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.83x = 16,133.38 × 3,833.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.83x = 61,847,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,847,383.31/10,758.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.53

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.