Home / 10,784.04-16,177.52-3,763.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.04, 16,177.52 and 3,763.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.04, 16,177.52 and 3,763.01 is: 5,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.04 : 16,177.52 = 3,763.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.04/16,177.52 = 3,763.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.04x = 16,177.52 × 3,763.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.04x = 60,876,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,876,128.39/10,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.02

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.