Home / 10,760.64-16,142.19-2,863.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.64, 16,142.19 and 2,863.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.64, 16,142.19 and 2,863.49 is: 4,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.64 : 16,142.19 = 2,863.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.64/16,142.19 = 2,863.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.64x = 16,142.19 × 2,863.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.64x = 46,222,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,222,918.93/10,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.55

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.