Home / 10,775.14-16,162.68-3,379.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.14, 16,162.68 and 3,379.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.14, 16,162.68 and 3,379.59 is: 5,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.14 : 16,162.68 = 3,379.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.14/16,162.68 = 3,379.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.14x = 16,162.68 × 3,379.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.14x = 54,623,231.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,623,231.70/10,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.38

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.