Home / 10,788.17-16,184.59-8,047.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.17, 16,184.59 and 8,047.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.17, 16,184.59 and 8,047.58 is: 12,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.17 : 16,184.59 = 8,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.17/16,184.59 = 8,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.17x = 16,184.59 × 8,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.17x = 130,246,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,246,681.75/10,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.11

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.