Home / 10,797.74-16,168.52-10,141.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.74, 16,168.52 and 10,141.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.74, 16,168.52 and 10,141.02 is: 15,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.74 : 16,168.52 = 10,141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.74/16,168.52 = 10,141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.74x = 16,168.52 × 10,141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.74x = 163,965,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,965,284.69/10,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.15

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.