Home / 10,759.89-16,140.55-2,862.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.89, 16,140.55 and 2,862.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.89, 16,140.55 and 2,862.29 is: 4,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.89 : 16,140.55 = 2,862.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.89/16,140.55 = 2,862.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.89x = 16,140.55 × 2,862.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.89x = 46,198,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,198,968.06/10,759.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.63

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.