Home / 10,795.86-16,193.88-3,005.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.86, 16,193.88 and 3,005.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.86, 16,193.88 and 3,005.28 is: 4,507.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.86 : 16,193.88 = 3,005.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.86/16,193.88 = 3,005.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.86x = 16,193.88 × 3,005.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.86x = 48,667,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,667,143.69/10,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.95

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.